The Luzumiyat · Character

Abu al-ʻAlaʼ al-Maʻarri

Abu al-ʻAlaʼ al-Maʻarri is a character in The Luzumiyat by Abu al-ʻAlaʼ al-Maʻarri.

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Also known as Abu al-ʻAlaʼ, Abu al-ʻAla, Abu Muhammad Abdallah, Abu’l - Ala, Muhammad ibn Abdallah ibn

First appearance: 0001-to-abu-al-ala

The blind Syrian poet and philosopher, author of the Luzumiyat, whose skeptical and contemplative voice dominates the work.