Al-Nuwayri

Al-Nuwayri (1279–1333) was a historian, encyclopedist and calligrapher.

Also recorded as Shihāb al-Dīn al-Nuwayrī; Shihāb al-Dīn Aḥmad bin ʿAbd al-Wahhāb al-Nuwayrī; Shihab al-Din al-Nuwayri; Al-Nuwayrī; Abu-l-Abbas Ahmad al-Nuwayri.

Overview

Born at Qus in 1279, died at Cairo in 1333.

In detail

Al-Nuwayri studied at Al-Azhar University. the recorded working language is Egyptian Arabic, Coptic and Arabic.

The field of work recorded is geography, history of Islam and zoology.

Works named in the authority record are Nihayat al-arab fi funun al-adab.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

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“Al-Nuwayri”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q288067: Al-Nuwayri
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