Usama ibn Munqidh (d. 1188) is #Hama’s most celebrated warrior-poet. A renowned writer, historian, and diplomat, he gained fame in Europe during the Middle Ages for his memoirs and his friendships with Crusader knights. #DocStreamAdab #Arabic #poetry #translation

Abu Firas al-Hamdani (d. 968), Aleppo's most renowned knight-poet, wrote this poem for his uncle, Emir Sayf al-Dawla. Captivated and unsettled by its evocative power, Sufis reinterpreted it as a poem of divine love. #DocStreamAdab #Aleppo #Arabic #poetry #translation

Ib’atli Jawaab (Write Me Back), written by Husammeddine al-Khatib and performed locally by Sabri Mudallal in 1949, before reaching global audiences through the iconic Sabah Fakhri. #DocStreamAdab #music #lyrics #Arabic #poetry #translation #موسيقا #ترجمة #شعر #عربي #أغاني

Al-Atlal (The Ruins), written by Ibrahim Nagi, first performed by Umm Kulthum in 1966 الأطلال، كلمات إبراهيم ناجي، غنتها أم كلثوم لأول مرة في 1966 #DocStreamAdab #UmmKulthum #songs #Arabic #poetry #translation #شعر #عربي #ترجمة #أم_كلثوم #أغاني