Majd ad-Dīn Ibn Athir
Medieval Arab biographer, linguist and historian
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Summary
Majd ad-Dīn Ibn Athir was born on January 1, 1150[1], in Cizre[2]. He died in 1210[3] in Mosul[4]. He worked as a historian[5], biographer[6], lexicographer[7], poet[8], and linguist[9].
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1149[10]
- Date of death: June 24, 1210[11]
- Occupation: scholar[12], muhaddith[13], writer[14]
- Student: Sibt ibn al-Jawzi[15]
- Notable work: Jāmiʻ al-uṣūl fī aḥādīth al-Rasūl[16], al-Nihāyah fī Gharīb al-ḥadīth wa-al-athar[17]
- Member of: Ibn Athir family[18]
- Sex or gender: male[19]
- Family name: Al-Shaybani[20]
- Given name: Mubarak[21]
- Described by source: Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[22], al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002)[23]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Arabic[24]
- Nickname: مجد الدين[25], أبو السعادات[26], ابن الأثير أبو السعادات[27]
- Name in native language: المُبارك بن مُحمَّد بن مُحمَّد بن مُحمَّد بن عبد الكريم الشيباني الجزري[28]
- Sibling: Diyā' ad-Dīn Ibn Athir[29], Ibn al-Athir[30]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[31]
Why It Matters
Works attributed to him include al-Nihāyah fī Gharīb al-ḥadīth wa-al-athar[32], a literary work[33] and Jāmiʻ al-uṣūl fī aḥādīth al-Rasūl[34], a written work[35].
FAQs
Where was Majd ad-Dīn Ibn Athir born?
Majd ad-Dīn Ibn Athir was born in Cizre[2].
Where did Majd ad-Dīn Ibn Athir die?
Majd ad-Dīn Ibn Athir passed away in Mosul[4].
What did Majd ad-Dīn Ibn Athir do for work?
Majd ad-Dīn Ibn Athir worked as a historian[5], biographer[6], lexicographer[7], poet[8], and linguist[9].