Abū ʿAbd Allāh al-Ḥusayn b. Muḥammad b. al-Ḥusayn b. ʿAbd Allāh b. Ṣāliḥ b. Shuʿayb b. Fanjawiyh al-Thaqafī, al-Dīnawarī (al-mutawaffā: 414 AH)

Ibn Muhammad Dinawari, known for his scholarly contributions in the fields of history, botany, and astronomy, was a multifaceted intellectual of the Islamic Golden Age. His most celebrated work, 'Kitab al-Akhbar al-Tiwal,' is an extensive chronicle of pre-Islamic and Islamic history, highlighting the political, social, and cultural dimensions of the eras it covers. Additionally, his interest in botany is evidenced by his work 'Kitab al-Nabat' ('The Book of Plants'), where he meticulously documen...See more