Abd al-Rahman al-Fasi
Moroccan writer
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Abu Zaid Abd al-Rahman Abu Muhammad Ibn Abd al-Qadir al-Fasi (Arabic: أبو زيد عبد الرحمن أبو محمد بن عبد القادر الفاسي; c. 1631–1685) was a Moroccan writer in the field of law, history, astronomy and music.[1] He wrote some 170 books and has been called the Suyuti of his time. He was born in the prominent family of al-Fasi[2] and he was a follower of his father, the Sufi saint Abd al-Qadir Ibn Ali Ibn Yusuf al-Fasi (1599–1680).
BornAbu Zaid Abd al-Rahman Abu Muhammad Ibn Abd al-Qadir al-Fasi
1631
1631
Fez, Morocco
Died1685 (aged 53–54)
Fez, Morocco
Maininterest(s)Law, History, Astronomy, Music
Notableworks
- Hawashi ala Kalam
- Ibtihaj al-qulub bi khabar al-Shaykh Abi al-Mahasin wa wa shaykhihi al-Majdhub
- Sharh al' Amal al-Fasi
- al-Djumu fi ilm al-musiqi wa'l tubul
Abd al-Rahman al-Fasi | |
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| Born | Abu Zaid Abd al-Rahman Abu Muhammad Ibn Abd al-Qadir al-Fasi 1631 Fez, Morocco |
| Died | 1685 (aged 53–54) Fez, Morocco |
| Main interest(s) | Law, History, Astronomy, Music |
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| Religious life | |
| Religion | Islam |
| Denomination | Sunni |
| Jurisprudence | Maliki |
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