Umar Rida Kahhala
Umar Rida Kahhala ( Arabic عمر رضا كحالة, DMG ʿUmar Riḍā Kaḥḥāla ; born 1905 in Damascus ; died 1987 in Damascus) was a Syrian historian and literary scholar. As the author of the Muʿǧam al-muʾallifīn (معجم المؤلفين) known, an extensive biographical lexicon of Arabic authors (15 vols. & suppl.).
Publications (selection)
- Muʿǧam al-muʾallifīn , Damascus (1957–1961)
References and footnotes
- ↑ cf. Mu'jam al-Mu'allifin (bookstore link )
Web links
- Umar Kahhala (Arabic)
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| SURNAME | Kahhala, Umar Rida |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Omar Ridā Kahala; Kahhala, 'Umar Rida; Umar Rida Kahhalah |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Syrian historian and literary scholar |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1905 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Damascus |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1987 |
| Place of death | Damascus |