The Other Side Abu Nawas

Who does not know the figure of Abu Nawas, the famous figure of the Night 1001 story is known for his wit and his intelligence. Various stories about it have spread all over the world. This raises the question in the minds of the masses about the existence of Abu Nawas in the real world. Even some netizens argue that Abu Nawas is just a character from a fictional story that never existed in the real world.

As written in Philip E Kennedy's book Abu Nawas A Genius of Poetry, who would have thought Abu Nawas had lived in the real world. Abu Nawas has the full name of Abu Ali al-Hasan bin Hani al-Hakami, a man born in Persia in 145 Hijri or 756 AD.

Abu Nawas' father was a member of Marwan II's military legion. Growing up a teenager, Abu Nawas had to face the fact that his father died on the battlefield and he became an orphan. Abu Nawas then sent to Bashrah, Iraq, for education.

Abu Nawas even occupied a glorious position as a talented poet in Arabia. Along with Abu Zaid al-Ansari and Abu Ubaidah, he traveled to various countries to refine his Arabic and increase his knowledge. He is even close to the various nobles in Baghdad.

From childhood Abu Nawas has become a smart child and in the end he shows his outstanding literary abilities. He gathered with great poets and began to work.

However, because the act of reading the poem that offends the caliph, Abu Nawas eventually imprisoned. His life after that was uncertain. In the end Abu Nawas was found dead in the year 814 AD and was buried in Syunizi. Abu Nawas died in a tragic state of being persecuted by a noble family who was jealous of his ability.

Witty story always displayed in every role of Abu Nawas told 1001 Malam is a life experience experience ever experienced by Abu Nawas. He never wanted to write his life story with tears, so humorous style became his choice.

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