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Abbasid History Podcast

Mar 27, 2021

Dr. Kevin Blankinship, BYU Utah, speaks about the life, works and legacy of one controversial Sufi, al-Ḥallāj, whose poetic outpourings continue to inspire.

This is the sixth part of a twelve part series exploring classical Arabic poetry which can be utilised in college-level teaching programmes. For more on our...


Mar 14, 2021

Dr. Kevin Blankinship, BYU Utah, speaks about the life, works and legacy of one of the greatest Abbasid literary figures, Abū Tammām, known particularly for his anthology.

This is the fifth part of a twelve part series exploring classical Arabic poetry which can be utilised in college-level teaching programmes. For...