Jurists of the Middle Ages

The atlas holds 3 people and 42 moments here, from 600 to 1406. The most recorded lives are Ali ibn Abi Talib, Ibn Khaldun and Averroes.

Notable people

  1. Ali ibn Abi Talib

    from 600 to 661

    21 moments here

    Ali ibn Abi Talib was the fourth Rashidun caliph (656–661), cousin and son-in-law of Muhammad, and first Shia Imam.…

  2. Ibn Khaldun

    from 1332 to 1406

    15 moments here

    Ibn Khaldun (1332–1406) was a Tunis-born historian, jurist, political official, teacher, and author of the Muqaddimah.…

  3. Averroes

    from 1126 to 1182

    6 moments here

    Averroes, also known as Ibn Rushd, was an Andalusian jurist, physician, philosopher, and commentator on Aristotle.…

Moments

  1. 600 Traditional birth at the Kaaba Ali ibn Abi Talib
  2. 622 Arrival and fraternity in Medina Ali ibn Abi Talib
  3. 622 Stayed in Mecca as Muhammad's decoy Ali ibn Abi Talib
  4. 624 Standard-bearer at Badr Ali ibn Abi Talib
  5. 625 Defended Muhammad at Uhud Ali ibn Abi Talib
  6. 627 Defeated Amr ibn Abd al-Wud at the Trench Ali ibn Abi Talib
  7. 628 Commanded the expedition to Fadak Ali ibn Abi Talib
  8. 628 Standard-bearer at Khaybar Ali ibn Abi Talib
  9. 628 Wrote the Treaty of al-Hudaybiya Ali ibn Abi Talib
  10. 630 Announced Quranic message in Mecca Ali ibn Abi Talib
  11. 630 Defended Muhammad at Hunayn Ali ibn Abi Talib
  12. 630 Left in charge of Medina during Tabuk expedition Ali ibn Abi Talib
  13. 631 Preached Islam in Yemen Ali ibn Abi Talib
  14. 632 Investiture scene at Ghadir Khumm Ali ibn Abi Talib
  15. 632 Mubahala appearance in Medina Ali ibn Abi Talib
  16. 656 Established himself at Kufa Ali ibn Abi Talib
  17. 656 Took the caliphal oath in Medina Ali ibn Abi Talib
  18. 656 Battle of the Camel outside Basra Ali ibn Abi Talib
  19. 657 Fought on the frontline at Siffin Ali ibn Abi Talib
  20. 658 Marched to and fought at Nahrawan Ali ibn Abi Talib
  21. 661 Assassinated during prayer at the Great Mosque of Kufa Ali ibn Abi Talib
  22. 1126 Birth in Córdoba Averroes
  23. 1153 Astronomical observations in Marrakesh Averroes
  24. 1169 Appointment as qadi in Seville Averroes
  25. 1171 Judicial office in Córdoba Averroes
  26. 1179 Second appointment as qadi in Seville Averroes
  27. 1182 Court physician at Marrakesh Averroes
  28. 1332 Birth in Tunis Ibn Khaldun
  29. 1354 Arrival at the Marinid court Ibn Khaldun
  30. 1362 Arrival in Nasrid Granada Ibn Khaldun
  31. 1364 Diplomatic visit to Seville Ibn Khaldun
  32. 1365 Political office at Béjaïa Ibn Khaldun
  33. 1370 Summoned to Tlemcen Ibn Khaldun
  34. 1375 Mission among the Dawadida near Biskra Ibn Khaldun
  35. 1375 Retreat at Qal'at Ibn Salama Ibn Khaldun
  36. 1378 Return to Tunis for research Ibn Khaldun
  37. 1382 Arrival at Alexandria Ibn Khaldun
  38. 1383 Arrival in Cairo Ibn Khaldun
  39. 1387 Pilgrimage to Mecca Ibn Khaldun
  40. 1401 Meeting Timur outside Damascus Ibn Khaldun
  41. 1401 Return to Cairo after Damascus Ibn Khaldun
  42. 1406 Death and burial in Cairo Ibn Khaldun

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