| Umm Assa'd bint Isam al-Himyari | |
|---|---|
| Native name | أم السعد بنت عصام الحميري |
| Born | Cordova |
| Died | 1243 |
| Pen name | Sa'duna |
Umm Assa'd bint Isam al-Himyari (Arabic: أم السعد بنت عصام الحميري, died 1243) was a Muslim Arabic poet.
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.
References
- Abdullah al-Udhari, ed. (1999). Classical poems by Arab women. Saqi Books. p. 240.
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