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.

Umar Rida Kahhalah
عمر رضا كحالة
Born
عمر رضا كحالة

1905
Died1987
NationalitySyrian
Years active1905-1987

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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