Abu ʾAmr Khalifa ibn Khayyat ibn Khalifa al-Shaybani al-ʾAsfuri al-Basri (al-mutawaffa: 240 AH)

Ibn Khayyat al-Usfuri, a distinguished historian and scholar from Basra, made significant contributions to Islamic historiography. He is best known for his pioneering work, the 'History of the Caliphs,' which is among the earliest attempts to systematically document the history of the Islamic caliphate. His meticulous approach to historical documentation, focusing on the chronological order of events and the lives of the caliphs, set a precedent for future Islamic historians. His work remains a ...See more