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* ] 17th century Astronomer. * ] 17th century Astronomer.
* ] (1187–1268 CE), cryptographer and poets. * ] (1187–1268 CE), cryptographer and poets.
* ] ((1192–1262), biographer and historian.
* ] grammarian and linguist * ] grammarian and linguist
* ] (1085–1138), polymath * ] (1085–1138), polymath
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* ] (1432, Ras al-Khaimah, Oman – 1500, ?), navigator and poet * ] (1432, Ras al-Khaimah, Oman – 1500, ?), navigator and poet
* ] (835, Baghdad – 912, Egypt), ] * ] (835, Baghdad – 912, Egypt), ]
* ] (835, Baghdad – 912, Egypt) (1233–1160) historian and biographer.
* ] (9th century) * ] (9th century)
* ] (1010 AD), surnamed "the oculist", one of Islam's most famous ophthalmologists. * ] (1010 AD), surnamed "the oculist", one of Islam's most famous ophthalmologists.
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* ] (739, Basra, Iraq–831, Basra, Iraq), pioneer of ], ] and ] * ] (739, Basra, Iraq–831, Basra, Iraq), pioneer of ], ] and ]
* ] grammarian * ] grammarian
* ] (1106–1175) Islamic scholar and a historian.
* ] (1946-2016) * ] (1946-2016)
* ] (b. 1959) * ] (b. 1959)
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* ] (1599) physician and pharmacist. * ] (1599) physician and pharmacist.
* ] (1274 – 1348), muhaddith and historian.
* ] (837, Basra, Iraq–934, Baghdad, Iraq), ], ], poet, and ] * ] (837, Basra, Iraq–934, Baghdad, Iraq), ], ], poet, and ]
* ] (1312–1359/62 CE), cryptologist * ] (1312–1359/62 CE), cryptologist
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* ] islamic scholar * ] islamic scholar
* ] Hadith scholar and theologian  * ] Hadith scholar and theologian 
* ](803 A.D - 871 A.D) Egyptian historian.
* ] 8th century Alchemist. * ] 8th century Alchemist.
* ] (943, Baghdad, Iraq – 969, ?), writer, geographer, and chronicler * ] (943, Baghdad, Iraq – 969, ?), writer, geographer, and chronicler
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* ] (12th century), traveler, merchant and sailor * ] (12th century), traveler, merchant and sailor
* ] Twelver Shia theologian * ] Twelver Shia theologian
* ] (d. 819) historian.
* ] (d. 835) historian and biographer.
* ] (809 – 873) arab Christian scholar, physician, and a scientist * ] (809 – 873) arab Christian scholar, physician, and a scientist
* ] (987–1075), historian.


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* ] (died 1195), astronomer. * ] (died 1195), astronomer.
* ] (951–1029), scholar, philosopher, physician, astrologer, man of letters, and poet. * ] (951–1029), scholar, philosopher, physician, astrologer, man of letters, and poet.
* ] (c. 1300, died 1373) influential Sunni scholar and historian.
* ] (1320, Damascus, Syria – 1380, Damascus, Syria), astronomer who compiled extensive tables for astronomical use * ] (1320, Damascus, Syria – 1380, Damascus, Syria), astronomer who compiled extensive tables for astronomical use
* ] (c. 718, Oman – c. 791), writer and ], compiled the first dictionary of the ], the ''Kitab al-Ayn'' * ] (c. 718, Oman – c. 791), writer and ], compiled the first dictionary of the ], the ''Kitab al-Ayn''
* ] (777 A.D–854 A.D) Arab historian.
* ]  (1313–1374) polymath, poet, writer, historian, philosopher, physician * ]  (1313–1374) polymath, poet, writer, historian, philosopher, physician
* ] islamic scholar and historian * ] islamic scholar and historian
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* ] (d. 1008 or 1007 CE), Arab Muslim scholar and ] in Spain * ] (d. 1008 or 1007 CE), Arab Muslim scholar and ] in Spain
* ] (973 – 1057, Ma'arra (المعرة) in ]), blind Arab ], poet and writer * ] (973 – 1057, Ma'arra (المعرة) in ]), blind Arab ], poet and writer
* ] (1364–1442) historian.
* ], known in ] as '''Alboacen''' (972, Basra, Iraq–1058, Iraq), judge, diplomat, and author of influential works on governance and ethics * ], known in ] as '''Alboacen''' (972, Basra, Iraq–1058, Iraq), judge, diplomat, and author of influential works on governance and ethics
* ] lexicographer and linguist * ] lexicographer and linguist
* ] (born 7 July 1185), Moroccan historian.
* ] (ca. 910, ? – 1005, China), astronomer and astrologist, worked as the chief official of the astronomical observatory of the ] * ] (ca. 910, ? – 1005, China), astronomer and astrologist, worked as the chief official of the astronomical observatory of the ]
* ] (d. 1266) astronomer. * ] (d. 1266) astronomer.
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* ] (1437 – 1513), mathematician * ] (1437 – 1513), mathematician
* ] (died 796 or 806) Muslim philosopher, mathematician and astronomer. * ] (died 796 or 806) Muslim philosopher, mathematician and astronomer.
* ] ( 977– 1030), Fatimid historian.
* ] (11th century), mathematician * ] (11th century), mathematician
* ] (11th century)  Mechanical engineer and inventor * ] (11th century)  Mechanical engineer and inventor
* ] (1480–1550), geographer * ] (1480–1550), geographer
* ] ‎(1456–1522), qadi and historian.


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* ] grammarian  * ] grammarian 
* ] (Alpetragius) (?, Morocco – 1204, Seville, Spain), ] and ]; the ] crater on the Moon is named after him * ] (Alpetragius) (?, Morocco – 1204, Seville, Spain), ] and ]; the ] crater on the Moon is named after him
* ] (1279 – died 1333) historian and encyclopedist.



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* ] (died 967), astrologer and mathematician. * ] (died 967), astrologer and mathematician.
* ](died 974 CE) the official historian of the Fatimid caliphs.
* ] (1083–1149), biographer and historian.
* ] (1412–1486) mathematician from Al-Andalus specializing in Islamic inheritance jurisprudence. * ] (1412–1486) mathematician from Al-Andalus specializing in Islamic inheritance jurisprudence.
* ] islamic scholar * ] islamic scholar
* ] theologian. * ] theologian.
* ] (c. 1071 – 1160) chronicler and historian.
* ] (826, Harran, Turkey – 902), mathematician, physician, astronomer, and translator * ] (826, Harran, Turkey – 902), mathematician, physician, astronomer, and translator
* ] (1233–1286), muhaddith and faqih.
* ] (died 8 November 977) Andalusian historian.
* ] (1233–1286), physician * ] (1233–1286), physician
* ] (1203–1283), physician, astronomer, geographer * ] (1203–1283), physician, astronomer, geographer
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* ]  (c. 1068 -1134) astronomer, physician and alchemist  * ]  (c. 1068 -1134) astronomer, physician and alchemist 
* ] islamic scholar * ] islamic scholar
* ] (1428 - 1497) hadith scholar and historian.
* ] (1304, Damascus – 1375, Syria, Damascus), astronomer, mathematician, engineer and inventor, worked at the ] in Damascus, Syria, developed an original astronomical model * ] (1304, Damascus – 1375, Syria, Damascus), astronomer, mathematician, engineer and inventor, worked at the ] in Damascus, Syria, developed an original astronomical model
* ] (784 CE-845 CE) scholar and Arabian biographer.
* ] (1445–1505 AD) islamic scholar and historian.
* ] Twelver Shia theologian * ] Twelver Shia theologian
* ] father of Muslim international law * ] father of Muslim international law

Revision as of 10:21, 13 October 2017

This is a list of Arab scientists and scholars from the Muslim World and Spain (Al-Andalus) who lived from antiquity up until the beginning of the modern age, consisting primarily of scholars during the Middle Ages. In some cases, their exact ancestry is unclear.

Both the Arabic and Latin names are given. The following Muslim naming articles are not used for indexing:

  • Al - the
  • ibn, bin, banu - son of
  • abu - father of, the one with

To maintain consistency and keep the list easy to navigate, please follow the Entries Format for the List of Arab scientists and scholars on the Talk page when adding names.

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  • Waddah al-Yaman (Yemen, ? – Syria, Damscus, 709), poet, famous for his erotic and romantic poems
  • Ibn al-Wafid ( 997– 1074),  pharmacologist and physician 
  • Ibn al-Wardi (1292-1342), historian
  • Wasil ibn Ata theologian and founder of the Mutazilite school of Islamic thought.

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