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Historian Abu Jafar Muhammad ibn Jarir al-Tabari
On this day, February 17, 923 CE, noted Islamic scholar, historian and commentator of the Qur'an, Abu Jafar Muhammad ibn Jarir al-Tabari died in the Abbasid capital city of Baghdad. Two of his most influential works are his Qur'anic commentary known as Tafsir al-Tabari and historical chronicle Tarikh al-Rusul wa al-Muluk, a.k.a. Tarikh al-Tabari. …
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Abbasid Caliphs: Harun Al-Rashid and Mamun's Contribution to the Islamic History
Harun Al-Rashid became the fifth Abbasid Caliph On this day, 14 September 786 AD, Harun al-Rashid became the caliph of Abbasid dynasty at the age of twenty. A caliph is the religious and political leader of an Islamic state. During his rule, the dynasty was at its most powerful and wealthy. However, some people say that this was also when it started to fall…
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