Abd as-Salam al-Qadiri

Abu Mohammed Abd as-Salam al-Qadiri (1648-1698) was a historian and genealogist of the Sharifian families of Morocco. He was the grandfather and precursor of the historian Mohammed al-Qadiri (1713–80).[1] He wrote a book about Ahmad ibn Abdullah al-Ma'n al-Andalusi, entitled Al-Maksad al-ahmad fi l-tarif bi-Sayyidina Ibn Abd Allah.[2] He was an expert in the field of lexicography, logic, rhetoric and hadith.

References

  1. ↑ Julie Scott Meisami; Paul Starkey (1998). Encyclopedia of Arabic literature. Taylor & Francis. p. 627. ISBN 978-0-415-18572-1. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
  2. ↑ David Ayalon; Moshe Sharon (1986). Studies in Islamic history and civilization: in honour of Professor David Ayalon. BRILL. p. 350. ISBN 978-965-264-014-7. Retrieved 4 February 2012.