Ibn al-Khatib
Ibn al-Khatib | |
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ابن الخطيب | |
An inscription in the Court of the Myrtles of the Alhambra, where poetry by Ibn al-Khatib is inscribed. | |
| Born | November 16, 1313 Rajab 26 713 AH |
| Died | 1374 AD, 776 AH |
| Cause of death | Strangulation |
| Resting place | Bab Mahruq 34°03′45″N 4°59′9.8″W / 34.06250°N 4.986056°W |
| Alma mater | Madrasa Yusufiyya |
| Occupation(s) | Poet, historian, statesman, physician |
| Era | Islamic golden age |
Lisan ad-Din Ibn al-Khatib (Arabic: لسان الدين ابن الخطيب; 16 November 1313 – 1374) was an Arab Andalusi polymath, poet, writer, historian, philosopher, physician and politician from Emirate of Granada. Being one of the most notable poets from Granada, his poems decorate the walls of the palace of Alhambra. He is known for composing the muwashshaḥāt "Jadaka al-Ghaithu" and possibly "Lamma Bada Yatathanna."
Ibn Al-Khatib is highly esteemed both as a historian and as a poet. He was a contemporary and acquaintance of Ibn Khaldun.
His most significant historical work, The Complete Source on the History of Granada (الإحاطة في أخبار غرناطة), written in 1369 AD, which includes his autobiography, has yet to be translated into English.