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‘… A remarkable poet from Mecca, ‘Omar ibn Abi Rabi‘ah (died c[irca]712 or 720[ce]), had contributed in large measure to the separate development of the love poem (“ghazal”) from its subordinate place as the opening section of the “qadisah”. Gentle and charming, in attractive and lively rhythms, his poems sing of amorous adventures with the ladies who came to Mecca on pilgrimage. His gay, melodious poems still appeal to modern readers.

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*– ibid [Encyclopaedia Britannica) 22:] 50-51

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