Abu Bakr al-Turtushi
11th and 12th-century Andalusian Muslim jurist and political theorist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about At-Turtushi?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
"al-Turtushi" redirects here. For 10th-century traveller known as Ibrahim ibn Yaqub al-Tartushi, see Abraham ben Jacob.
'Abu Bakr Muhammad al-Turtushi (Arabic: ابو بكر محمد بن الوليد الطرطوشي) (1059 – 1126 CE; 451 AH – 520 AH ), better known as al-Turtushi was one of the most prominent Andalusian political philosophers of the twelfth century. His book Kitāb Sirāj al-Mulūk (The Lamp of Kings) was one of the most important works of political theory to be produced in the medieval Islamic world. Al-Turtushi was also an accomplished jurist in the Maliki school.
Quick Facts Personal, Born ...
Abu Bakr Muhammad ibn al-Walid al-Turtushi | |
---|---|
Personal | |
Born | 1059 CE (451 AH) Tortosa, Taifa of Tortosa |
Died | 1126 CE (520 AH) Alexandria, Fatimid Caliphate |
Religion | Islam |
Era | Fatimid Caliphate |
Region | Al-Andalus and Egypt |
Jurisprudence | Maliki[1] |
Creed | Athari |
Main interest(s) | Fiqh Political Theory |
Notable work(s) | Siraj al-Muluk fi Suluk al-Muluk (The Lamp of Kings for the Qualities of Kingmanship) |
Other names | al-Turtushi |
Muslim leader | |
Influenced |
Close