Ibn al-Khatib (1313–1374)

Born 1313 CE, died 1374 CE.

Lisan ad-Din Ibn al-Khatib (Arabic: لسان الدين ابن الخطيب; 16 November 1313 – 1374) was an Arab Andalusi polymath who was active as a poet, writer, historian, philosopher, physician and politician from Emirate of Granada. 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 muwashshaḥāt "Jadaka al-Ghaithu" and possibly "Lamma Bada Yatathanna." Ibn Al-Khatib is highly esteemed both as a historian and as a poet. He was a contemporary and acquaintance of Ibn Khaldun. His most significant historical work, The Complete Source on the History of Granada (الإحاطة في أخبار غرناطة), written in 1369 AD, which includes his autobiography, has yet to be translated into English.

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Ibn al-Khatib

Lisan ad-Din Ibn al-Khatib (Arabic: لسان الدين ابن الخطيب; 16 November 1313 – 1374) was an Arab Andalusi polymath who was active as a poet, writer, historian, philosopher, physician and politician from Emirate of Granada. 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 muwashshaḥāt "Jadaka al-Ghaithu" and possibly "Lamma Bada Yatathanna." Ibn Al-Khatib is highly esteemed both as a historian and as a poet. He was a contemporary and acquaintance of Ibn Khaldun. His most significant historical work, The Complete Source on the History of Granada (الإحاطة في أخبار غرناطة), written in 1369 AD, which includes his autobiography, has yet to be translated into English.

Text from the Wikipedia article Ibn_al-Khatib (revision 1372398796), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.