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L-HAITHAM-IBN-ʾADIY relates that Abu-ʾl-ʾAbbâs, es-Saffâh, enjoyed the nightly gatherings and discussions among the people. And I was present, he says, one night when Ibrahîm-ibn-Makhramah, el-Kindy, and men of the sons of el-Hârith-ibn-Kaʾab his mother's brethren, and Khâlid-ibn-Safuân -ibn-Ibrahîm, et-Tamîmy, were assembled. And they began their tales, and were discussing among themselves the Múdharites and the Yémenites,