Ibn Marzuq al-Khatib

Ibn Marzuq al-Khatib
Personal life
Bornc. 1310
Tlemcen, (modern-day Algeria)
Died1379
Cairo, (modern-day Egypt)
Era14th century
Main interest(s)Islamic jurisprudence, History
Notable idea(s)Diplomatic negotiations with rulers in Algeria and Spain
Known forAdvisor to Marinid Sultan Abu al-Hasan Ali ibn Othman, author of hagiographical history of Abu al-Hasan
OccupationScholar, Preacher, Diplomat
Religious life
ReligionIslam
CreedMaliki

Ibn Marzuq (full name: Shams al-Din Abu ʿAbd Allah Muhammad ibn Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr al-ʿAjisi al-Tilimsani, also known as al-Khatib (the Preacher) or al-Jadd (the Grandfather) or al-Rais (the Leader); c. 1310–1379) was a prominent 14th-century faqīh from Tlemcen (modern Algeria).

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