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Abu Bakr al-Turtushi

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Abu Bakr al-Turtushi, in full Abu Bakr Muhammad ibn al-Walid al-Turtushi, was one of the most prominent Andalusian political philosophers of the twelfth century and a jurist of the Maliki school. His book Kitab Siraj al-Muluk, The Lamp of Kings, was one of the most important works of political theory produced in the medieval Islamic world; he was active in al-Andalus and later in Fatimid Egypt, particularly Alexandria.

Facts
Born
1059 2
Birthplace
Tortosa 2
Died
1126 2
Place of Death
Alexandria 2
Classification
Field of Law
Islamic Law (Sharia and Fiqh) 1
Gender
Male 1
Role
Role (category)
Jurist 1
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1. Abu Bakr al-Turtushi (Wikipedia)
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His book Kit?b Sir?j al-Mul?k (The Lamp of Kings) was one of the most important works of political theory to be produced in the medieval Islamic world.
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2. Wikidata: Abu Bakr al-Turtushi
  • Wikidata Q2837555, P569 date of birth claim (year)
    P569 (date of birth): 1059
  • Wikidata Q2837555, P570 date of death claim (year)
    P570 (date of death): 1126
  • Wikidata Q2837555, P19 place of birth claim
    P19 (place of birth): Tortosa
  • Wikidata Q2837555, P20 place of death claim
    P20 (place of death): Alexandria
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