Ali al-Jabarti
| Ali al-Jabarti | |
|---|---|
| Personal Details | |
| Title | al-Jabarti |
| Died | 1492 |
| Ethnicity | Somali |
| Era | 18th-19th century |
| Region | Horn of Africa/North Africa |
| Religion | Islam |
| Main interest(s) | Islamic philosophy, politics |
Ali al-Jabarti (Arabic: علي الجبرتي) (d. 1492[1]) was a 15th-century Somali scholar and politician in the Mamluk Empire. He lived in Cairo, Egypt and was a member of the Riwaq Al Jabarti quarter of the Al Azhar University.[1][2]
References
- 1 2 Arabic Sources on Somalia by Mohamed Haji Mukhtar, p. 149.
- ↑ Somalia: A rich Islamic legacy by Shehrazade Bakarally - Muslim Link
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