Arabic & Persian

Jubaiha

7th century


Yazid ibn 'Ubaid, called Jubaiha or Jabha, was born and died in the reign of the Umayyad Caliphs (A.H. 36-132). He was a Bedouin of Ashja', a division of Ghatafan, who lived all his life in the Hijaz.

Lyall says he was known for graceful verse, though little survives, and that al-Farazdaq met him and admired his work.

  1. Ode XXXIII: Thou man of the Children of

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