Muḥammad ibn Abi Bakr al-Zuhri (Arabic: محمد بن أبي بكر الزهري) of Granada (fl. 1130s–1150s) was a geographer. He was the writer of a notable work, Kitāb al-Jughrāfiyya (Book of Geography). Al-Zuhri was able to use the writings of the geographers of the reign of caliph al-Ma'mun of Baghdad (d. 456/1068).[1] He belonged to the Arab tribe of Banu Zuhrah.[2] Al-Zuhri died between 1154 and 1161.
Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr al-Zuhri | |
|---|---|
| Native name | محمد بن أبي بكر الزهري |
| Born | 12th century Granada, Al-Andalus |
| Died | Between 1154 and 1161 |
| Occupation | Geographer |
| Notable works | Kitāb al-Jughrāfiyya (Book of Geography) |
References
edit- ^ S. M. Imamuddin, Muslim Spain 711-1492 A.D., p. 159
- ^ Husain, Wassan Ibraheem. "The Historical Narrative Authored by Al-Zuhry in his Book Geography" (in Arabic). Baghdad University, History Department. p. 694.
Abu Abdullah Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr Al-Zuhri From the tribe of Banu Zahra ibn Kulab That camped around Mecca
- Miquel Barceló, "Comentaris a un text sobre Mallorca del geògraf al-Zuhri", Mayurqa, Vol. 14, 1975, pp. 155–165
- George Sarton, Introduction to the History of Science, 1931, page 130
External links
edit- Climate zones of Al-Zuhri (Archived 2009-10-24). (Retrieved November 26, 2008.)
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