Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr al-Zuhri explained
Muḥammad ibn Abi Bakr al-Zuhri of Granada (fl. 1130s–1150s) was a geographer. He was the writer of a notable work, (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.
References
- S. M. Imamuddin, Muslim Spain 711-1492 A.D., p. 159
- Web site: The Historical Narrative Authored by Al-Zuhry in his Book Geography. Husain. Wassan Ibraheem. Baghdad University, History Department. 694. ar. 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
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