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Umar Rida Kahhala

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Umar Rida Kahhalah
عمر رضا كحالة
Born
عمر رضا كحالة

1905
Died1987
NationalitySyrian
Years active1905-1987

Umar Rida Kahhalah (Arabic: عمر رضا كحالة (1905 - 1987)) was a historian, scholar, and writer from Damascus, Syria. He published many important works on Arabic history, as well as indices of biographies of Arab scholars and intellectuals.

Published works

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  • Mu'jam al-Mu'allifin, vol. 4, Damascus, 1961 [1957]{{citation}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - (معجم المؤلفين) 4 volumes, bibliographic-biographical dictionary; "indispensable reference work for Arabic scholars and librarians."
  • A'lām al-Nisā', Damascus: Al-Hashimi Press, 1959

Bibliography

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  • Farrāj, ʻAṭā Sālim (2008) [1998], Kashshāf Muʻjam al-muʼallifīn li-Kaḥḥālah, Maktabat al-Malik Fahd al-Waṭanīyah;On ʻUmar Riḍā Kaḥḥālah's Muʻjam al-muʼallifīn.
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