What ʿĪsā ibn Hishām Told UsWith What s ibn Hishm Told Us, the Library of Arabic Literature brings readers an acknowledged masterpiece of early twentieth century Arabic prose. Penned by the Egyptian journalist Muammad al Muwayli, this exceptional title was first introduced in serialized form in his familys pioneering newspaper Mib al Sharq (Light of the East), on which this edition is based, and later published in book form in 1907. Widely hailed for its erudition and its