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Buhturi

819 – 897

Arab poet of Abbasid period

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Lived 819 – 897 (aged 77–78). Buhturi was a poet.

Al-Walīd ibn Ubaidillah Al-Buḥturī (821–97 AD; 206–84 AH) was an Arab poet born at Manbij in Islamic Syria, between Aleppo and the Euphrates. Like Abū Tammām , he was of the tribe of Tayy, from the Buhturids.

Biography While still young, al-Buḥturī visited Abū Tammām at Homs, on whose recommendation the authorities at Ma'arrat an-Nu'man awarded al-Buḥturī an annual pension of 4000 dirhams. Later he went to Baghdād, where he wrote verses in praise of the caliph al-Mutawakkil and of the members of his court. Although long resident in Baghdād, he devoted much of his poetry to the praise of Aleppo, and his love-poetry dedicated to a girl, Aiwa, of that city. He died at Manbij in 897. The second editor arranged his dīwan according to subject (1883, Istanbul). Like Abu Tammam, he made a collection of early poems also known as the Hamasah. These collections of poems are also known as Diwans.

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Important facts

Born
819, Manbij
Birth century
Died
897, Manbij, Aleppo
Occupation
Nationality
Caliphate
Also known as
Al-Walīd ibn Ubaidillah Al-Buḥturī, al-Walīd Ibn-ʿUbaid al- Buḥturī, Al-Buhturi

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Buhturi?

Arab poet of Abbasid period (821–897)

When was Buhturi born?

Buhturi was born in 819 in Manbij.

When did Buhturi die?

Buhturi died in 897 in Manbij, Aleppo.

What was Buhturi's occupation?

Buhturi was a poet.

What nationality was Buhturi?

Buhturi's recorded nationality: Caliphate.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Buhturi

· Wikidata: Q930082

· DBpedia: Buhturi

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