In 749, the Abbasid Caliphate was established after the overthrow of the Umayyad Caliphate in a revolution known as the Abbasid Revolution. This event took place primarily in Kufa, Iraq, and marked a significant shift in Islamic governance. The Abbasids moved the capital to Baghdad, which became a cultural and intellectual hub, influencing various fields including poetry, philosophy, and science.

The rise of the Abbasid Caliphate led to the flourishing of Arabic poetry, with poets like Al-Farazdaq and Jarir gaining prominence. The new cultural environment in Baghdad fostered the development of literary forms such as the maqama and the ghazal, which would later influence poets across the Islamic world and beyond. This period is often referred to as the Islamic Golden Age, impacting literary traditions for centuries.