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==Birth== | ==Birth== | ||
Ibn al-'Alqami was born in 591/1195 but some sources stated that he was either 63 or 66 years old at the time of his death which means he was born in 590/1194 or 593/1197. | Ibn al-'Alqami was born in 591/1195, but some sources stated that he was either 63 or 66 years old at the time of his death which means he was born in 590/1194 or 593/1197. | ||
==Lineage and Religion== | ==Lineage and Religion== | ||
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Ibn al-'Alqami learned [[Nahw]] (Arabic synax) and literature in his young ages in [[Hillah]] from Ibn Ayyub 'Amid al-Ru'asa, a Shi'ite scholar. Then he moved to [[Baghdad]] where he learned qira'a (reciting) from Abu al-Baqa' 'Abd Allah b. Husayn al-'Ukbari. | Ibn al-'Alqami learned [[Nahw]] (Arabic synax) and literature in his young ages in [[Hillah]] from Ibn Ayyub 'Amid al-Ru'asa, a Shi'ite scholar. Then he moved to [[Baghdad]] where he learned qira'a (reciting) from Abu al-Baqa' 'Abd Allah b. Husayn al-'Ukbari. | ||
He moved to stay with his maternal uncle, 'Adud al-Din Abu Nasr Mubarak b. Dahhak al-Qummi, a great scholar in [[Abbasid]] caliphate; he was in charge of the documents of al-Mustansir's court. Ibn al-'Alqami stayed with him for a while and then he was appointed as the head of the Bureau of Buildings, where he learned the techniques of writing letters and composing court letters. After the death of ' | He moved to stay with his maternal uncle, 'Adud al-Din Abu Nasr Mubarak b. Dahhak al-Qummi, a great scholar in [[Abbasid]] caliphate; he was in charge of the documents of al-Mustansir's court. Ibn al-'Alqami stayed with him for a while and then he was appointed as the head of the Bureau of Buildings, where he learned the techniques of writing letters and composing court letters. After the death of 'Adud al-Din, Ibn al-'Alqami left the Bureau and became a recluse. | ||
Ibn al-'Alqami was a notable scholar and a poet in his time; he mastered writing Arabic texts. He was very good at calligraphy and he always encouraged scholars. Ibn al-'Alqami had a library with ten thousand exquisite books. | Ibn al-'Alqami was a notable scholar and a poet in his time; he mastered writing Arabic texts. He was very good at calligraphy and he always encouraged scholars. Ibn al-'Alqami had a library with ten thousand exquisite books. | ||
[[Ibn Abi | [[Ibn Abi l-Hadid]] who wrote a famous commentary on ''[[Nahj al-Balagha]]'' and his brother always supported Ibn al-'Alqami. Ibn Abi l-Hadid also dedicated that book to Ibn al-'Alqami which brought many gifts to him. Another work called ''[[al-Sab' al-'Alawiyyat]]'' which contains eulogistic qasa'id was also dedicated to Ibn al-'Alqami. | ||
==His Position in Abbasid Caliphate== | ==His Position in Abbasid Caliphate== | ||
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Shi'ite historians regarded Ibn al-'Alqami a prominent, religious and generous man. Putting historians' ideas about him aside, it should not be in doubt that Ibn al-'Alqami was a enthusiastic Shi'ite Muslim. When he achieved power, he put [[Friday prayer]] on hold to build a school for Shi'ites and he ordered to perform Friday prayers in that school. | Shi'ite historians regarded Ibn al-'Alqami a prominent, religious and generous man. Putting historians' ideas about him aside, it should not be in doubt that Ibn al-'Alqami was a enthusiastic Shi'ite Muslim. When he achieved power, he put [[Friday prayer]] on hold to build a school for Shi'ites and he ordered to perform Friday prayers in that school. | ||
Al-Saghani, a scholar of [[Lughat]] in that time, dedicated two of his books ''Majma' al-Bahrain'' and ''al-'Ibab al-Zakhir wa al-Libab al-Fakhir'' to Ibn al-'Alqami. | Al-Saghani, a scholar of [[Lughat]] in that time, dedicated two of his books ''[[Majma' al-Bahrain]]'' and ''al-'Ibab al-Zakhir wa al-Libab al-Fakhir'' to Ibn al-'Alqami. | ||
==Relations with Ibn Tawus== | ==Relations with Ibn Tawus== | ||
Ibn al-'Alqami had a friendly relationship with [[Ibn Tawus]], the famous Shi'ite scholar. | Ibn al-'Alqami had a friendly relationship with [[Ibn Tawus]], the famous Shi'ite scholar. | ||
==Saving Ibn Abi | ==Saving Ibn Abi l-Hadid from the Mongols== | ||
In the event of fall of Baghdad, Ibn Abi al-Hadid and his brother, Al-Muwaffaq al-Din were captured by the Mongols. Ibn al-'Alqami put so much efforts and managed to save their lives. | In the event of fall of Baghdad, Ibn Abi al-Hadid and his brother, Al-Muwaffaq al-Din were captured by the Mongols. Ibn al-'Alqami put so much efforts and managed to save their lives. | ||