OverviewA historian who told Damascus’s story through people connected with the city.CategoryScholarPeriodc. 1105 – c. 1176 CE
Life and settingIbn Asakir studied transmitted reports and travelled to learn from scholars in different regions before returning to Damascus.Source: TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam
Work and legacyTarikh Dimashq gathers biographies of people connected with the city. Its broad scope makes it a major source for Syrian history and scholarly transmission networks.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
