Basra in the Middle Ages

The atlas holds 4 people and 6 moments here, from 656 to 1327. The most recorded lives are Muhammad al-Bukhari, Ibn Battuta and Ali ibn Abi Talib.

Notable people

1. Muhammad al-Bukhari

   from 826 to 858

   3 moments here

   Muhammad ibn Isma'il al-Bukhari (810–870) was a hadith scholar from Bukhara whose travels for study, teaching, and transmission ranged across Central…

2. Ibn Battuta

   in 1327

   1 moment here

   Maghrebi Muslim jurist, traveller, explorer, and author from Tangier. Between 1325 and 1354 he journeyed through North and East Africa, the Middle…

3. Ali ibn Abi Talib

   in 656

   1 moment here

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

4. Aisha

   in 656

   1 moment here

   Aisha bint Abi Bakr (c. 614–678), wife of Muhammad, major transmitter of hadith, teacher, and political figure in the early Muslim community.…

Moments

1. 656 Battle of the Camel Aisha
2. 656 Battle of the Camel outside Basra Ali ibn Abi Talib
3. 826 Early study visit to Basra Muhammad al-Bukhari
4. 835 Basra during the mihna era Muhammad al-Bukhari
5. 858 Five-year Basra residence Muhammad al-Bukhari
6. 1327 Follows the Tigris to Basra Ibn Battuta

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