Yāqūt al-Ḥalabī

Yāqūt al-Ḥalabī, originally a slave, rose to become a pioneering geographer and biographer. His most notable work, 'Mu'jam al-Buldan' (Dictionary of Countries), is an extensive geographical dictionary offering detailed descriptions of places, their history, and cultural significance. Another significant contribution is his 'Mu'jam al-Udabā' (Dictionary of Writers), which profiles the lives of poets, writers, and scholars. His travels across the Islamic world allowed him to gather a wealth of inf...See more