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

• 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

• 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.

External links

• Umar Kahhala (arabic)

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