Ibn Khallikan's Biographical DictionaryCosimo, Inc., 2010 M01 1 - 714 pages Ibn Khallikan's Biographical Dictionary, or Deaths of Eminent Men and History of the Sons of the Epoch, was the noted Arabic scholar Ibn Khallikan's most well-known and respected work. The author worked on the tome from 1256 to 1274, compiling names, genealogies, and histories of prominent or conspicuous men in the Islamic world. The final work was translated into English by William MacGuckin de Slane and is longer than 2,700 pages. It has been quoted by many Arabic rhetoricians and grammarians in other works, as it is considered one of the most important records of Arabic history ever written. Here, separated into four volumes, the Biographical Dictionary is an essential work for any student of Muslim culture and literature. Volume II includes: An Introduction by Mac Guckin de Slane; a detailed index of all biographies; notes from the translator for each biography; and detailed genealogies of hundreds of Muslim figures, including Ibn Babak the Poet, As-Sulaihi, Malik Ibn Dinar, and Ar-Rabai the Grammarian. IBN KHALLIKAN (1211-1282) was a thirteenth century Arabic scholar who studied in Damascus, Mosul and Aleppo, specializing in the fields of language, theology, and law, including jurisprudence. He became a well-respected judge in Cairo, eventually becoming a chief judge in Damascus in 1261. Khallikan wrote several books, but his most well known was Deaths of Eminent Men and History of the Sons of the Epoch, often referred to as the "Biographical Dictionary," which took him almost 20 years to complete. Khallikan retired from his position as judge just before his death in 1282. He was one of the most well-known historians and theologians in Egypt. |
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... written proof that none of his contemporaries had at- " tained to such a degree of excellence as he." After this eulogium he continues : "A slight lisp only served to display the perfection of his style, and the " very impediment in his ...
... written proof that none of his contemporaries had at- " tained to such a degree of excellence as he." After this eulogium he continues : "A slight lisp only served to display the perfection of his style, and the " very impediment in his ...
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... written in the margin of the autograph MS. and it may be perceived from a close inspection, that they were inserted successively and at three different periods. It may even be remarked that many of the author's later additions, such as ...
... written in the margin of the autograph MS. and it may be perceived from a close inspection, that they were inserted successively and at three different periods. It may even be remarked that many of the author's later additions, such as ...
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Ibn Khallikan. have -written as-Sail ala 'z-Zail, which work is a continuation, by the k&tib Imad ad-din, of as-Samani's supplement to the History of Baghdad. See Fluegel's Hajji Khalifa, No. 2179. (5) The author gives Ibn Obaid Allah ...
Ibn Khallikan. have -written as-Sail ala 'z-Zail, which work is a continuation, by the k&tib Imad ad-din, of as-Samani's supplement to the History of Baghdad. See Fluegel's Hajji Khalifa, No. 2179. (5) The author gives Ibn Obaid Allah ...
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... written otherwise in my MSS. My correction has been confirmed by the reading of the autograph and by the text of Ibn al-Athir, where the orthography of the name is given letter by letter. (3) The avarice of al-Mamun was proverbial. (4) ...
... written otherwise in my MSS. My correction has been confirmed by the reading of the autograph and by the text of Ibn al-Athir, where the orthography of the name is given letter by letter. (3) The avarice of al-Mamun was proverbial. (4) ...
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... written by him, and he composed a great quantity of verses on the animals used for hunting, on the different sorts of game, on the implements and every other subject connected with the chase. In these poems he displayed knowledge worthy ...
... written by him, and he composed a great quantity of verses on the animals used for hunting, on the different sorts of game, on the implements and every other subject connected with the chase. In these poems he displayed knowledge worthy ...
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