OverviewA surgeon whose illustrated medical work helped later doctors study operations.CategoryScholarPeriodc. 936 – c. 1013 CE
Life and settingAl-Zahrawi practised in the medical setting of Cordoba during the Umayyad period in al-Andalus.Source: TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam
Work and legacyAl-Tasrif combines medical knowledge with descriptions of surgical procedures and instruments. Its translations contributed to the development of surgical teaching beyond the Islamic world.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
