Ibn Sallām al-Jumaḥī

Ibn Salam al-Jumahi was a distinguished scholar in the field of Arabic literature and history. He is best known for his pioneering work, 'Tabaqat Fuhul al-Shu'ara,' which is a critical biographical dictionary of Arabic poets up to his time. This work is considered one of the earliest attempts to categorize poets in a systematic manner and has been invaluable in the study of Arabic poetry and literary history. His meticulous approach to the collection and documentation of poets' lives and works h...See more