Abu-Nawas Hassan-lbn-Hauni-Khuzestani (750?–813?) was an early Arabic language poet, probably born at Ahwaz in Persia. He was of Persian descent. (see "The Golden Age of Persia", by Richard Nelson Frye, p123, ISBN 0-06-492288-x)
His given name was Hasin ibn Hani al-Hakami, Abu Nuwas being an honorific and pen name (see also Abu (Arabic term)). Abu Nuwas is also written as Abu Nowas, Abu Nu'as and Abu Nuwaz, and the poet was nicknamed "Father of Curls" because of his long flowing hair. Due to the protection of powerful patrons, among whom the Barmaki family, enlightened advisors to caliph Harun al-Rashid, Abu Nuwas was able to celebrate wine and the love of youths, pleasures tolerated in Islamic society only when tasted quietly. This tolerance is often presented as an example of the tolerance of the Islamic religion. However, Nuwas was also severely persecuted, had to go into exile for a period of time after the fall of the Barmakis, and allegedly died a violent death in prison.
His commissioned work, the 'mu'annathat', includes poems on the topic of hunting, the love of women, and panegyrics to his patrons. The majority of his work is referred to as 'mudhakkarat' and 'mujuniyyat', and it is addressed to males. There are also two distinct sub-categories of poems: the first about young girls who disguise themeselves as boys, the 'ghulamiyyat'; and the second wine & drinking songs, the 'khamriyyat'.
He is generally regarded as one of the greatest of classical Arabic poets, if not the very best. Abu Nuwas has entered the folkloric tradition, and he appears several times in The Book of One Thousand and One Nights.
2006-07-01 20:18:51
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answered by Bolan 6
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A rat that hacks up mud? haha, at least that's what it look like.
2006-07-02 03:30:52
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answered by Grbonk 1
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mudhakkarat are discussions. i.e negotiations......it is an Arabic word but is also in Urdu and Farsi.
2006-07-02 05:53:11
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answered by Taimoor 4
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mudhakkarat = memoirs, notes
muddakarat = savings, backup
2006-07-02 11:50:00
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answered by Keshtov 3
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