Marwan ibn Abi Hafsa | |
|---|---|
| Born | 723 al-Yamama, Abbasid Caliphate |
| Died | c. 797/8 |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Language | Arabic |
| Nationality | Non-Arab (Persian or Jewish origin) |
| Period | Abbasid era |
| Genre | Poetry |
| Notable works | Panegyrics |
Abu'l-Simt Marwan al-Akbar ibn Sulayman ibn Yahya ibn Abi Hafsa (Arabic: مروان بن أبي حفصة) (723–c. 797/8) was a famous Arabic poet at the court of the Abbasid Caliphate during the second half of the 8th century. He was born to a non-Arab family.[1]