Identification
Našwān b. Saʻīd b. Našwān al-Ḥimyārī al-Yamanī
نشوان ابن سعيد بن نشوان الحمياري اليمني
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Death
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Biographic comments
Scholar of fiqh, grammar and history. He also wrote poetry and works of adab. He was an authority on legends of the South Arabian kingdoms.
Additional information
References
Bibliographical references
- Geschichte der arabischen Litteratur, Band 1: 3... on page 300-301
- Geschichte der arabischen Litteratur. Erster Su... on page 527-528
- Encyclopaedia of Islam II Online: <http://refer... on page <http://referenceworks.brillonline.com/entries/encyclopaedia-of-islam-2/nashwan-b-said-SIM_5815>
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Author of texts
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لوامع النجوم المستضيئة من شمس العلومLawāmi‘ al-nuǧūm al-mustaḍī’a min šams al-‘ulūm
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شمس العلوم ودواء كلام العرب من الكلومŠams al-ʻulūm wa-dawāʾ kalām al-ʻArab min al-kulūm