Al-Jāḥiẓ

Also found as Al-Jahiz

Kitāb al-Ḥayawān (The Book of Animals), discussed as a work on animals and the natural world.

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1001 Inventions

Edited by Salim T. S. al-Hassani

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Printed p. 77 PDF p. 80Reading page

“…companion who does not grow tired of you." AL- JAHIZ, MUSLIM PHIL OSOPHER AND MAN OF LITERATURE, EIGHTH CENTURY, BASRA, IRAQ scholars from all parts of the Muslim world. The books or manuscripts…”

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Printed p. 315 PDF p. 318Biographical entry

“…Or SC II OL ,\R.S HIP 31 5 Al-Jahiz, Abu Uthman Amr ibn Bahr ( ca 776-868); Basra, Iraq; philosopher and zoologist. Al-Jazari, Badi'al-Zaman Abu al-'Izz Isma'il b alRazzaz (early 13th centur y);…”

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