Muhammad al-Tanasi
Muhammad al-Tanasi | |
|---|---|
| Born | possibly Ténès, in present-day Algeria |
| Died | February/March 1494 (Jumada al-Ula 899 AH) |
| Arabic name | |
| Personal (Ism) | Muhammad محمد |
| Patronymic (Nasab) | Ibn Abdallah ibn Abd al-Jalil ابن عبد االله بن عبد الجليل |
| Toponymic (Nisba) | al-Tanasi al-Tilimsani التنسي التلمساني |
Muhammad al-Tanasi (Arabic: محمد التنسي; born c. early 15th century – died 1494) commonly known as al-Hafid al-Tanasi, was a prominent Maghrebi jurist, historian, poet, and man of letters. Possibly born in Ténès, he spent the majority of his career in Tlemcen, where he became one of the city's most distinguished scholars. He is best known for his historical work, Nazm al-Durr wa al-'Iqyan, a significant source on the Zayyanid dynasty of Tlemcen and its rulers.