مجلة العبر للدراسات التاريخية و الاثرية في شمال افريقيا
Volume 9, Numéro 2, Pages 32-48
2026-06-30
Among The Lesser-known Figures Of Tiaret: Ibn Al-rabib, The Judge And Writer
Authors : Mahious Amina . Cheref Abdelhak .
Abstract
Abstract: Ibn al-Rabib al-Qayrawani, later known as al-Taherti, is considered one of the prominent figures of the central Maghreb, though he has been largely forgotten by history. Comprehensive biographies of him are scarce, and most chroniclers provide only scattered information, which makes it difficult to form a clear understanding of his life, early beginnings, and later mastery of various sciences. Ibn al-Rabib was a significant figure from the 4th century AH/10th century CE. He was a Tamimi from Qayrawan, known as Ibn al-Rabib, and was called al-Qadi al-Taherti due to his role as a judge in Tahert for a period. He began his pursuit of knowledge in Qayrawan, where he was mentored by the esteemed grammarian and linguist Muhammad ibn Ja'far al-Qazzaz, who took a special interest in his development. This mentorship allowed Ibn al-Rabib to achieve mastery in language and grammar. He was also recognized as one of the leading scholars of his time in literature, linguistics, grammar, and mathematics. Renowned as a linguist, grammarian, literary figure, poet, genealogist, and mathematician, he attained a high rank among poets, and he was told stories that were not shared with any other poet of his era.
Keywords
Keywords: Ibn al-Rabib; Tahert; Kairouan; Central Maghreb; Judiciary; Poetry
Les articles similaires
