Amr ibn Kulthum | |
|---|---|
| Born | 526 |
| Died | 584 (aged 57–58) |
| Occupation(s) | Poet, chieftain |
| Relatives | Abu Layla al-Muhalhel (grandfather) |
ʿAmr ibn Kulthūm ibn Mālik ibn ʿAttāb ʾAbū Al-ʾAswad al-Taghlibi (Arabic: عمرو بن كلثوم; 526–584) was a poet and chieftain of the Taghlib tribe in pre-Islamic Arabia. One of his poems was included in the Mu'allaqat.[1] He is the grandson of the poet Abu Layla al-Muhalhel.