Ebu Cafer Taberi
Also known as al-Tabari, Tabarî, Abu Ǧaʻfar Muḥammad ibn Ǧarîr Aṭ-Ṭabari
Abū Jaʿfar Muḥammad ibn Jarīr ibn Yazīd al-Ṭabarī (; 839–923 CE / 224–310 AH), commonly known as al-Ṭabarī (), was a Sunni Muslim scholar, polymath, historian, exegete, jurist, and theologian from Amol, Tabaristan, present-day Iran. Among the most prominent figures of the Islamic Golden Age, al-Tabari is widely known for his historical works and expertise in Quranic exegesis, and has been described as "an impressively prolific polymath". He authored works on a diverse range of subjects, including world history, poetry, lexicography, grammar, ethics, mathematics, and medicine. Among his most fa
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Al-Tabari was a ninth-century Muslim scholar from present-day Iran who became one of the most influential thinkers of the Islamic Golden Age through his prolific writings on history, Quranic interpretation, and numerous other subjects. His works remain widely studied today because of his expertise in historical documentation and religious scholarship, making him a foundational figure in Islamic intellectual tradition.
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- Born
- ca 838
- Died
- 923
- Works
- 116
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- Tafsir Al-Tabari Juz' 'Amma
- The History of al-Tabari, vol. XL. Index
- Der Kalif al-Manṣūr im Anfang seines Kalifats (136/754 bis 145/762)
- Das Kalifat von al-Maʾmūn
- Geschichte Der Perse Und Arbaer Zur Zeit Der Sasaniden
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