Ibn Khallikan's Biographical Dictionary, Volume 2Cosimo, 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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... khalif's presence. "Do you know," said he, " what is in this paper ?" — "No," said I ; on which he told me to read it. It contained these words : I am astonished that a people who have among them a man like this could have chosen any ...
... khalif's presence. "Do you know," said he, " what is in this paper ?" — "No," said I ; on which he told me to read it. It contained these words : I am astonished that a people who have among them a man like this could have chosen any ...
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... khalif wrote to Ibn Wahb, desiring him to accept the place of kadi at Old Cairo, on which he concealed himself (6) and avoided stirring from home; but one of his neighbours, Asad (7) Ibn Saad, happening to look out, and seeing him ...
... khalif wrote to Ibn Wahb, desiring him to accept the place of kadi at Old Cairo, on which he concealed himself (6) and avoided stirring from home; but one of his neighbours, Asad (7) Ibn Saad, happening to look out, and seeing him ...
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... khalif. He was removed from office in the month of the first Rabi, A. H. 164. He was also the first kadi Avho made it his duty to be present when watch was kept for the first appearance of the new moon in the month of Ramadan (3), and ...
... khalif. He was removed from office in the month of the first Rabi, A. H. 164. He was also the first kadi Avho made it his duty to be present when watch was kept for the first appearance of the new moon in the month of Ramadan (3), and ...
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... khalif, although his memory be a little weak. He then " ' gave orders for his appointment and settled on him thirty dinars a month.' " He was the first kadi who received a salary, and the first also who was nomi- " nated directly by the ...
... khalif, although his memory be a little weak. He then " ' gave orders for his appointment and settled on him thirty dinars a month.' " He was the first kadi who received a salary, and the first also who was nomi- " nated directly by the ...
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... khalif al-Motamid, son of al-Mutawakkil. It has been commented by Abu Muhammad (Abd Allah) Ibn as-Sid al-Batalyausi, whose life will be found farther on. This learned scholar has explained therein the difficulties of the Adab al-Kdtib ...
... khalif al-Motamid, son of al-Mutawakkil. It has been commented by Abu Muhammad (Abd Allah) Ibn as-Sid al-Batalyausi, whose life will be found farther on. This learned scholar has explained therein the difficulties of the Adab al-Kdtib ...
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