Al-Ṣābiʾ, Gharas al-Niʿma
الصابئ، غرس النعمة
Ibn Hilal Sabi was a distinguished historian, bureaucrat, and poet, deeply immersed in the intellectual and cultural milieu of the Abbasid Caliphate. His work provides a unique window into the courtly life and administrative intricacies of his time. Among his notable contributions is the compilation of 'The Book of Gifts and Rarities,' a collection that offers insights into the gifts exchanged among the elite and the diplomatic practices of the era. His writings, rich in detail and observation, ...
Ibn Hilal Sabi was a distinguished historian, bureaucrat, and poet, deeply immersed in the intellectual and cultural milieu of the Abbasid Caliphate. His work provides a unique window into the courtly...