Qasida
قصيدة
qaṣīda
📜Arabic Words
Classical Arabic poetic form; religious poetry.
Full Definition
A qasida is a form of lyric poetry that originated in pre-Islamic Arabia and developed into a sophisticated literary form. In religious contexts, qasidas often praise the Prophet, Imams, or express spiritual themes. The form has been adopted in Persian, Urdu, and other Islamic languages.