Hatim al-Tai
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Hatim al-Tai, full name Ḥātim bin ʿAbd Allāh bin Saʿd aṭ-Ṭāʾiyy was an Arab knight, chieftain of the Tayyi tribe of Arabia, ruler of Shammar, and poet who lived in the last half of the sixth into the
Ruins of Hatim’s Palace in Tuwarin
Altruism
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Altruism is concern for the well-being and life of others independently of personal benefit or reciprocity.
Hatim al-Tai
…of the sixth into the beginning of the seventh century. Although he was considered a well-established poet in his time, today he is best known for his altruism. Additionally, he is known to be a model of Arab manliness. Al-Tai is associated with the Lakhmid court in Hira, especially under its most famous king…
Giving alms to the poor is often considered an altruistic action.
An old Homo erectus who survived for years without teeth probably through its group sharing their food is regarded as an early example of altruism
Giving alms to beggar children
Volunteers assist Hurricane victims at the Houston Astrodome, following Hurricane Katrina.