Abbas al-Qurashi
- Died
- 1299 AH
- Born in
- Baghdad
Abbas al-Qurashi (d. 1299 AH / 1881–1882 CE) was an Iraqi poet, man of letters, and anthologist from Najaf, best known for compiling the poetic anthology Hamasat al-Qurashi (The Anthology of al-Qurashi) .
Identity and Early Life
His full name is given as Abbas ibn Muhammad ibn Abd Ali al-Ju'ayfari al-Qurashi al-Raba'i al-Najafi, and he was also known by the moniker Muddathir . Other records give his lineage as Abbas ibn Muhammad ibn Mas'ud al-Qurashi or Abbas ibn Muhammad ibn Ali . He was raised in Najaf with an inclination toward learning and literature, studying under a number of local scholars and developing skill in composing poetry .
Travels and Career
In pursuit of a livelihood, al-Qurashi traveled extensively across the region . His journeys took him through Iran and Khorasan, across Syria including Aleppo, to Constantinople, and into Egypt . The author of al-Husun described him as a skilled linguist, an eloquent and articulate poet, and an accomplished calligrapher .
Among his literary compilations is al-Majmu'a al-adabiyya (The Literary Collection)—also known as Hamasat al-Qurashi—which he completed copying in the beginning of Jumada al-Thaniyya 1295 AH, alongside a preserved collection of his own poetry (Diwan) .
Death
Al-Qurashi died in 1299 AH (1881–1882 CE)—with another report placing his death in 1298 AH—near Aleppo while on his return journey toward Najaf, and he was buried there .
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List of Works
Hamasat al-Qurashi is a collection of Arabic poetry following the traditional hamasa genre. It compiles and organizes poetic excerpts and fragments into thematic categories, opening with a section dedicated to pride and bravery.