I'm going to talk about the sahiqat (صاحقات) genre. In the pre-modern #Arab world this was the genre of sapphic or lesbian stories. It was regarded as the purest form of love because of how impossible it was.

Different than Western sapphic love stories, it re-affirmed their devotion to God. For example the most famous couple are al-Zarqa and Hind bint al-Nu'man.

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I'm going to talk about the sahiqat (صاحقات) genre. In the pre-modern #Arab world this was the genre of sapphic or lesbian stories. It was regarded as the purest form of love because of how impossible it was.

Different than Western sapphic love stories, it re-affirmed their devotion to God. For example the most famous couple are al-Zarqa and Hind bint al-Nu'man.

@medievodons @histodons #history #medieval #medievalhistory #Arabicliterature

Today I learned that secret shoppers was a concept that dates back to at least the early Medieval period.

Ale Conner's made sure that tavern keepers were selling ale fit for consumption.. ie not watered down or poisoned...

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ale_conner

#History #MedievalHistory #Alcahol

Today I learned that secret shoppers was a concept that dates back to at least the early Medieval period.

Ale Conner's made sure that tavern keepers were selling ale fit for consumption.. ie not watered down or poisoned...

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ale_conner

#History #MedievalHistory #Alcahol