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Rabi'a al-Adawiyya

Known for devotional language, love of God, and later spiritual memory.

c. 95-185 AH / c. 713-801 CEBasraSpiritual teacher and poet

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Rabi'a al-Adawiyya Spiritual teacher and poet

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Rabi'a al-Adawiyya is presented as spiritual teacher and poet associated with Basra. The working chronology for this record is c. 95-185 AH / c. 713-801 CE. Known for devotional language, love of God, and later spiritual memory.

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c. 95-185 AH / c. 713-801 CE

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