Abū al-Murshid Sulaymān ibn ʿAlī al-Maʿarrī (al-mutawaffā: baʿd 492 A.H.)
أبو المرشد سليمان بن علي المعري (المتوفى: بعد 492هـ)
Abu Murshid Macarri, also known as Abu al-Ala al-Ma'arri, was a blind Arab philosopher, poet, and writer. He hailed from the city of Ma'arra, now in modern-day Syria. His works, which include 'Luzumiyat' and 'Saqt al-Zand,' are celebrated for their linguistic prowess and philosophical depth. Al-Ma'arri is renowned for his skepticism towards dogma and his advocacy for reason and ethics over religious orthodoxy. His poetry, characterized by its eloquence and wit, delves into themes of existentiali...
Abu Murshid Macarri, also known as Abu al-Ala al-Ma'arri, was a blind Arab philosopher, poet, and writer. He hailed from the city of Ma'arra, now in modern-day Syria. His works, which include 'Luzumiy...