Ali bin Ridhwan, the philosopher, 65, 69, 70

Ali bin Yunis, the astronomer, 43

Amina, mother of Muhammad, 121

Amr bin Al-Aasi, the general, 4, 129, 147

Amra-al-Kais (Amriolkais), the poet, 28, 79, 80

Amru, the poet, 29

Analysis of twelve stories from the 'Arabian Nights,' 157-174

Anbari (Al), the grammarian, 49

Anecdotes, eighteen from Ibn Khalhkan's Biographical Dictionary, 217-228

Anecdotes from various sources, 228