Al-Baladhuri
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ʾAḥmad ibn Yaḥyā ibn Jābir al-Balādhurī (Arabic: أحمد بن يحيى بن جابر البلاذري) was a 9th-century Muslim historian. One of the eminent Middle Eastern historians of his age, he spent most of his life in Baghdad and enjoyed great influence at the court of the caliph al-Mutawakkil. He travelled in Syria and Iraq, compiling information for his major works.
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Ahmad Ibn Yahya ibn Jabir al-Baladhuri | |
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Title | Al-Baladhuri |
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Born | c. 820 |
Died | 892 (aged 71–72)[1][2] Baghdad, Abbasid Caliphate |
Religion | Islam |
Era | Islamic golden age (Abbasid Era) |
Region | Mesopotamia |
Jurisprudence | Sunni |
Main interest(s) | History |
Notable work(s) | Kitab Futuh al-Buldan and Ansab al-Ashraf |
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His full name was Ahmad Bin Yahya Bin Jabir Al-Baladhuri (Arabic: أحمد بن يحيى بن جابر البلاذري), Balazry Ahmad Bin Yahya Bin Jabir Abul Hasan[3] or Abi al-Hassan Baladhuri.[4]