Al-Tabari (839 to 923) was a Sunni Muslim scholar, polymath, historian, exegete, jurist, and theologian from Amol in Tabaristan, present day Iran. Among the most prominent figures of the Islamic Golden Age, he is known above all for his Quranic commentary, Tafsir al-Tabari, and his historical chronicle, Tarikh al-Tabari, alongside work spanning poetry, lexicography, grammar, ethics, mathematics, and medicine.
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RoleSunni Muslim scholar, polymath, historian, exegete, jurist, and theologian from Amol, Tabaristan, present-day Iran 1 Nationality / Jurisdiction Place of Death Classification
Field of LawLegal Philosophy and Jurisprudence 1 Role
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WikipediaIntroduction, gender
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".
Introduction, role
Abū Jaʿfar Muḥammad ibn Jarīr ibn Yazīd al-Ṭabarī, commonly known as al-Ṭabarī, was a Sunni Muslim scholar, polymath, historian, exegete, jurist, and theologian from Amol, Tabaristan, present-day Iran.
Introduction, field of law
Al-Tabari followed the Shafi'i school for nearly a decade before he developed his own interpretation of Islamic jurisprudence.
In Legal System: Sharia, Introduction
Abū Jaʿfar Muḥammad ibn Jarīr ibn Yazīd al-Ṭabarī (Arabic: أَبُو جَعْفَر مُحَمَّد بْن جَرِير بْن يَزِيد ٱلطَّبَرِيّ; 839-923 CE / 224-310 AH), commonly known as al-Ṭabarī (Arabic: ٱلطَّبَرِيّ), was a Sunni Muslim scholar, polymath, historian, exegete, jurist, and theologian from Amol, Tabaristan, present-day Iran.
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Wikidata Q192124, item description
Iranian scholar, historian and commentator on the Qur'an (839-923)
Wikidata Q192124, P569 date of birth claim (year)
P569 (date of birth): 839
Wikidata Q192124, P570 date of death claim (year)
P570 (date of death): 922
Wikidata Q192124, P19 place of birth claim
P19 (place of birth): Amol
Wikidata Q192124, P20 place of death claim
P20 (place of death): Baghdad
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