ARA101_The_Hispano_-_Arabic_Literature_and_folk_tales

al-Andalus

Muslim Spain, ruled by Arabs and Moors from 711 to 1492, significant for its cultural contributions.

Emirate of Córdoba

Established by Abd ar-Rahman I in 756; it was the capital of Muslim Spain during its early period.

‘Abd al-Rahman III

The Caliph under whom al-Andalus reached its political and military peak (912-961) and famous for the literary work al-‘Iqd al-Farid.

Muwashahat

A form of poetry in Classical Arabic with a distinctive structure, often featuring a kharja in vernacular Arabic.

Zajal

A traditional form of oral poetry in colloquial dialect, characterized by performance and improvisation.

Ibn ‘Abd Rabbihi

Moorish writer known for his anthology al-‘Iqd al-Farid, which consists of various literary sections.

Ibn Hazm

A prominent Islamic jurist and author of the love treatise Tawq al-Hamama, significant for its exploration of chivalric love.

Folk Epics

Traditional stories in Arabic literature that focus on themes of adventure, love, and heroism.

Sirat Banu 'Antara

An Arabic epic telling the stories of the heroic figure ‘Antara, renowned for his love and bravery.

Ḥayy b. Yaqẓān

The protagonist of Ibn Ṭufayl's philosophical romance, symbolizing the search for truth through reason.

Reconquista

The Christian re-conquest of Spain from Muslim rule, culminating in 1492.

Caliphate of Córdoba

The period (929-1031) when Córdoba was a major political and cultural center of Islam in Spain.