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- The Early Abbasid Caliphate
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Overview
Abu Firas al-Hamdani, that is al-Harith ibn Abi al-Ala' Sa'id ibn Hamdan ibn Hamdun, a poet. He was killed in Rabi al-Akhir 361 AH. 2
His killing
He was living in Homs when a rift arose between him and his nephew Abu al-Ma'ali ibn Sayf al-Dawla. Abu al-Ma'ali sought him, and he took refuge in Sadad, a village at the edge of the desert near Homs. 2
What happened at Sadad
Abu al-Ma'ali gathered Bedouins of the Banu Kilab and sent them after him with Qarghuwayh. Qarghuwayh caught up with him at Sadad and attacked him; his companions asked for safe conduct, and he mixed with them. Then Qarghuwayh ordered a slave of his to kill him, and he killed him and took his head. His body was left until Bedouins buried it afterwards. 2
Notes for researchers
- The page is based on Ibn al-Athir's account alone; a second source is needed. His poetry is not covered here.
Connections
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- Killing of Abu Firas al-Hamdani
People and things also explored
Sources
- al-Kamil fi'l-Tarikh of Ibn al-Athir , p. 433
- al-Kamil fi'l-Tarikh of Ibn al-Athir , p.433
- al-Muntazam fi Tarikh al-Muluk wa'l-Umam — Ibn al-Jawzi
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islam.museum contributors. “Abu Firas al-Hamdani”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/person/abu-firas-al-hamdani/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Last updated 2026-10-23.