Ibn Amira facts for kids

Ibn Amira (Arabic: ابن عمیرہ) was a smart and talented person from a long time ago. He was born in 1186 and passed away around 1258 or 1260. His full name was Abū al-Muṭarrif Aḥmad bin Abdallāh bin al-Ḥusayn bin Aḥmad Ibn Amīra al-Makhzūmī.

Ibn Amira lived in a place called al-Andalus, which was a Muslim-ruled area in what is now Spain. He was a historian, meaning he studied and wrote about the past. He was also a poet, someone who wrote beautiful verses, and a scholar of law. During his time, the Almohad Caliphate ruled the region.

Ibn Amira held important jobs. He was a judge, known as a Qadi, in Mallorca. He also worked for the Almohad ruler in cities like Valencia and Seville. After Valencia was taken over in 1238, he moved to Morocco around 1239 or 1240 and continued to work for the sultan there.

About Ibn Amira

Ibn Amira al-Makhzumi was born in a town called Alzira, which is in the Valencia area of Spain. He came from a well-known Berber family. This family had settled in al-Andalus, specifically in a place called Shatiba (now Xàtiva), by the 1000s.

He started his education in Alzira. He focused on studying hadith, which are sayings and actions of the Prophet Muhammad. He also studied fiqh, which is Islamic law. Besides these, he learned a lot about literature. Some of the most famous teachers of his time taught him. These included Abu l-Rabi Ibn Salim, who was an expert in traditions, and al-Shalawbin, a grammar teacher.

His Writings

Ibn Amira wrote about his feelings of sadness after losing his home in Valencia. He called this feeling "paradise lost" (al-firdaws al-mafqud). He shared these feelings in a letter he wrote to his friend, who was also a poet named Ibn al-Abbar.

In his letter, he wrote: "An ocean of sadness rages inside us, Our hearts, desperate, burn with eternal flames. The city was so beautiful with its gardens and rivers, The nights were imbued with the sweet fragrance of narcissus."

Ibn Amira also wrote a book about the history of Mallorca. This book was called Tarij Mayurqa. He wrote it between 1203 and 1232. Later, a historian named Guillem Rosselló Bordoy translated this important book into Spanish.

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In Spanish: Ibn Amira Al-Mahzumi para niños