Hishām ibn al-Kalbī: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Abū al-Mundhir • Hishām ibn Muḥammad ibn al-Kalbī
Born Before	747 • Kūfah • Iraq
Died	819 or 821 • Kūfah • Iraq
Notable Works	“The Book of Idols”
Subjects Of Study	Arab • Arabian religion

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