Mu’allaqat (The Hanging Odes) - An Introduction to Pre-Islamic Poetry

The Mu’allaqat or the hanging poems are a collection of what is considered the best poetry from pre-Islamic Arabia. These include a total of 7 poems. Some narrations count 9 and some 10. In this video, I will give you an introduction to the 7 hanging odes and their authors: 1: Imru al Qais 2: Tarah ibn al ’Abd 3. Zuhair ibn Abi Sulma 4. Labid 5. Antara ibn Shaddad al ’Albsi 6. ’Amr ibn Kulthum 7. Harith ibn Hilliza Social: Facebook Page: Twitter: Pinterest: