Sheikh Shams al-Din al-Ansari al-Dimashqi or simply al-Dimashqi (Arabic: شمس الدين الأنصاري الدمشقي) (1256–1327) was a medieval Arabgeographer, completing his main work in 1300. Born in Damascus—as his name "Dimashqi" implies—he mostly wrote of his native land, the Greater Syria (Bilad ash-Sham), upon the complete withdrawal of the Crusaders. He became a contemporary of the Mamluk sultan Baibars, the general who led the Muslims in war against the Crusaders. His work is of value in connection with the Crusader Chronicles. He died while in Safad, in 1327.[1]
Shams al-Din al-Ansari al-Dimashqi شمس الدين الأنصاري الدمشقي
Al-Dimashqi (1325) gives detailed accounts of islands in Maritime Southeast Asia, its inhabitants, flora, fauna and customs. He mentions "the country of Champa...is inhabited by Muslims and idolaters. Islam arrived there during the time of Caliph Uthman...and Ali, many Muslims who were expelled by the Umayyads and by Al-Hajjaj, fled there, and since then a majority of the Cham have embraced Islam."
Of their rivals the Khmer, Al-Dimashqi (1325) mentions they inhabit the island of Komor (Khmer), also called Malay Island, are many towns and cities, rich-dense forests with huge, tall trees, and white elephants; they supplemented their income from the trade routes not only by exporting ivory and aloe, but also by engaging in piracy and raiding on Muslim and Chinese shipping.
Al-Dimaski's writings on Syria were published in St. Petersburg in 1866 by M.A.F Mehren, and this edition was later used for the English translation by Guy Le Strange in 1890.[1]
le Strange, Guy (1890). Palestine Under the Moslems: A Description of Syria and the Holy Land from A.D. 650 to 1500. Committee of the Palestine Exploration Fund., London,
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Al-Dimashqi (1862). Syrien og Palestina, Studie efter en arabisk Geograph [Shams al-Dîn Dimashḳî] (in Danish). Translated by A. F. Mehren. Copenhagen: G.E.C.Gad.
Al-Dimashqi (1866). Cosmographie (in Arabic). Translated by A. F. Mehren. Saint-Pétersbourg: l'Académie Impriale des Sciences.
Al-Dimashqi (1874). Manuel de la cosmographie du moyen āge (in French). Translated by A. F. Mehren. C. A. Reitzel.
Al-Dimashqī biography in The Filāḥa Texts Project
April 26, 2024
dimashqi, geographer, sheikh, shams, ansari, dimashqi, simply, dimashqi, arabic, شمس, الدين, الأنصاري, الدمشقي, 1256, 1327, medieval, arab, geographer, completing, main, work, 1300, born, damascus, name, dimashqi, implies, mostly, wrote, native, land, greater,. Sheikh Shams al Din al Ansari al Dimashqi or simply al Dimashqi Arabic شمس الدين الأنصاري الدمشقي 1256 1327 was a medieval Arab geographer completing his main work in 1300 Born in Damascus as his name Dimashqi implies he mostly wrote of his native land the Greater Syria Bilad ash Sham upon the complete withdrawal of the Crusaders He became a contemporary of the Mamluk sultan Baibars the general who led the Muslims in war against the Crusaders His work is of value in connection with the Crusader Chronicles He died while in Safad in 1327 1 Shams al Din al Ansari al Dimashqiشمس الدين الأنصاري الدمشقيTitleal DimashqiPersonalBorn1256 CEDied1327 CEReligionIslamEraMamlukRegionGreater SyriaMain interest s History and GeographyOccupationArab geographer Al Dimashqi 1325 gives detailed accounts of islands in Maritime Southeast Asia its inhabitants flora fauna and customs He mentions the country of Champa is inhabited by Muslims and idolaters Islam arrived there during the time of Caliph Uthman and Ali many Muslims who were expelled by the Umayyads and by Al Hajjaj fled there and since then a majority of the Cham have embraced Islam Of their rivals the Khmer Al Dimashqi 1325 mentions they inhabit the island of Komor Khmer also called Malay Island are many towns and cities rich dense forests with huge tall trees and white elephants they supplemented their income from the trade routes not only by exporting ivory and aloe but also by engaging in piracy and raiding on Muslim and Chinese shipping Al Dimaski s writings on Syria were published in St Petersburg in 1866 by M A F Mehren and this edition was later used for the English translation by Guy Le Strange in 1890 1 References edit a b le Strange 1890 p 10 Bibliography editle Strange Guy 1890 Palestine Under the Moslems A Description of Syria and the Holy Land from A D 650 to 1500 Committee of the Palestine Exploration Fund London External links editAl Dimashqi 1862 Syrien og Palestina Studie efter en arabisk Geograph Shams al Din Dimashḳi in Danish Translated by A F Mehren Copenhagen G E C Gad Al Dimashqi 1866 Cosmographie in Arabic Translated by A F Mehren Saint Petersbourg l Academie Impriale des Sciences Al Dimashqi 1874 Manuel de la cosmographie du moyen age in French Translated by A F Mehren C A Reitzel Al Dimashqi biography in The Filaḥa Texts Project Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Al Dimashqi geographer amp oldid 1180524289, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
