OverviewA scholar who preserved Baghdad’s history through the lives of its people.CategoryScholarPeriodc. 1002 – c. 1071 CE
Life and settingAl-Khatib travelled to study hadith and became closely identified with Baghdad. His learning combined transmission criticism with biographical documentation.Source: TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam
Work and legacyTarikh Baghdad records scholars and other people connected with the city. His methodological works also explain the responsibilities and practices of hadith students and transmitters.Source: TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam
SourcesOriginal concise biography based on the cited references. Historical reports, later devotional traditions and uncertain dates are distinguished where relevant.TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam
