Ibn al-Khatib
Andalusi polymath, poet and historian (1313–1374) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lisan ad-Din Ibn al-Khatib[note 1] (Arabic: لسان الدين ابن الخطيب; 16 November 1313 – 1374) was an Arab[3] Andalusi polymath,[4] poet, writer, historian, philosopher, physician and politician from Emirate of Granada.[5] Being one of the most notable poets from Granada, his poems decorate the walls of the palace of Alhambra. He is known for composing the muwashahs entitled "Jadaka al-Ghaithu" and "Lamma Bada Yatathanna."
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ابن الخطيب | |
An inscription in the Court of the Myrtles of the Alhambra, where poetry by Ibn al-Khatib is inscribed.[1] | |
Born | November 16, 1313 Rajab 26 713 AH |
Died | 1374 AD, 776 AH |
Cause of death | Strangulation |
Resting place | Bab Mahruq 34°03′45″N 4°59′9.8″W |
Alma mater | Madrasa Yusufiyya |
Occupation(s) | Poet, historian, statesman, physician |
Era | Islamic golden age |
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Ibn Al-Khatib is highly esteemed both as an historian and as a poet. He was a contemporary and acquaintance of Ibn Khaldun.[6]
His greatest historical work, al-Ihata fi akhbar Gharnata الإحاطة في أخبار غرناطة (The Complete Source on the History of Granada),[7][8] written in 1369 AD, which includes his autobiography, has yet to be translated into English.