Editing Aleppo (section)

=== Islamic Period ===

With the advent of [[Islam]] and the [[Arabization]] of the region, the name '''Ḥalab''' ([[Arabic]]: '''حلب''') remained in use, reflecting its deep historical continuity. The Arabic form also preserved its earlier meanings, with folklore often associating the name with the prophet [[Abraham]], who is said to have “milked” his livestock in the area to provide for travelers.<ref>{{Cite book |last1=Muqaddasī |first1=Muḥammad Ibn-Aḥmad al- |title=The best divisions for knowledge of the regions: Ạhsan al-Taqāsīm fī Ma'rifat al-Aqālīm |last2=Collins |first2=Basil Anthony |last3=Alta'i |first3=Mohammad Hamid |last4=Muqaddasī |first4=Muḥammad Ibn-Aḥmad al- |date=2001 |publisher=Garnet |others=Centre for Muslim Contribution to Civilization |isbn=978-1-85964-136-1 |series=The great books of Islamic civilization |location=Reading}}</ref>