What wordplay links “al-Shiʿrā” and “al-shiʿr”?
The Kūfan Maqāmah: The Guest’s Condition and Abū Zayd Revealed
- Both are names of one person
- Both refer to food
- They are exact synonyms
- Similar sounds connect a star with poetry
The Kūfan Maqāmah: The Guest’s Condition and Abū Zayd Revealed