Abu Nuwas

<p>This week on Queer as Fact, we're talking about the 8th-century Arabic poet Abu Nuwas. Join us to hear about wine poetry, sexuality in the Abbasid caliphate, and fun facts about cheetahs.</p> <p>Check out <a href='https://www.queerasfact.com/'>our website</a>, where you can find out everything there is to know about Queer as Fact. </p> <p>If you enjoy our content, consider <a href='https://www.patreon.com/queerasfact'>supporting us on Patreon</a>, <a href='https://www.redbubble.com/people/queer-as-fact/works/37152165-queer-as-fact?fbclid=IwAR1bp4BgjurBCjly0ZyucJEbVuqr2K-cB9HKn_Fz7G5T0Gi5dWjtBQec08I&asc=u'>checking out our merch</a>, and following us on <a href='https://twitter.com/queerasfact?lang=en'>Twitter</a>, <a href='https://queerasfact.tumblr.com/'>Tumblr</a> and <a href='https://www.facebook.com/queerasfact/'>Facebook</a>.</p> <p>[<a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abu_Nuwas#/media/File:Abu_Nuwas.jpg'>Image</a>: sketch of Abu Nuwas drawn by Khalil Gibran in 1916]</p>