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The Basra school was a significant center for Arabic philology, the study of language and literary texts. Scholars like al-Așmaʿī, a leading member of this school, possessed extensive knowledge of the classical Arabic language. Al-Așmaʿī's work, particularly his principles for preparing collections of pre-Islamic poetry, was highly influential. Another notable figure associated with Basra is the grammarian Sībawayh, author of the monumental work al-Kitāb fī an-naḥw ("The Book on Grammar").123

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