Excerpts from the book Al-Iqd Al-Farid

"Al-Iqd al-Farid" (The Unique Necklace) is an encyclopedic book considered one of the most prominent literary works in the Arab heritage. In it, Ibn Abd Rabbih combined wisdom, literature, and history, making it a fundamental source in the Arab library. Ibn Abd Rabbih completed the book in 322 AH, relying on rich sources from ancient Arabic literature, such as "Uyun al-Akhbar" by Ibn Qutaybah and ...