Al-Akhtal al-Taghlibi

Ghiyath ibn Ghawth ibn al-Salt ibn Tariqa al-Taghlibi (Arabic: غياث بن غوث بن الصلت بن طارقة التغلبي) commonly known as al-Akhtal (Arabic: الأخطل) (The Loquacious), was one of the most famous Arab poets of the Umayyad period. He belonged to the Banu Taghlib tribe, and was, like his fellow-tribesmen, a Christian.

Al-Akhtal
Born19/640
Al-Hirah or Sergiopolis
Died92/708
OccupationPoet
GenrePanegyric, Satire
Notable worksKhaffat al-Qatīnu
ChildrenMalik ibn al-Akhtal
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