Umm Assa'd bint Isam al-Himyari (Arabic: أم السعد بنت عصام الحميري, died 1243) was a Muslim Arabic poet.
Umm Assa'd bint Isam al-Himyari | |
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Native name | أم السعد بنت عصام الحميري |
Born | Cordova |
Died | 1243 |
Pen name | Sa'duna |
Umm Assa'd, also known as Sa'duna (Arabic: سعدونة), was from Cordova. Her poem 'I will kiss' has been translated into English, and is included in a modern bilingual anthology of classical poetry by Arab women.[1]
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