Durayd ibn al-Simma
Pre-Islamic knight, poet, and chief of Banu Jusham.
Durayd ibn al-Simma was a pre-Islamic warrior, knight and poet of the Hawazin tribe, and chief of the Banu Jusham ibn Mu'awiya. He contributed to more than a hundred battles for his tribe and remained a pagan into old age. He participated in the Battle of Hunayn and was known as the first poet of the knights and the longest war poet.
Quick Facts
- Born
- 6th century
- Died
- January 630
- Father
- Mu'awiya ibn al-Harith al-Khuza'i al-Jushami
- Mother
- Rayhana bint Ma'adi Yakrib
- Occupation
- Poet, knight
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