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Book/Printed Material The History of Muslim Philosophers in the East and the West.

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Title

  • The History of Muslim Philosophers in the East and the West.

Summary

  • Muhammad Lutfi Jumaa (1886--1953) was an Egyptian-born lawyer, political activist, linguist, translator, and novelist. The History of Muslim Philosophers in the East and the West is a compilation of biographies of some of the most famous Muslim scholars. It analyzes the life history, upbringing, doctrinal leanings, and views of many leading Muslim thinkers, philosophers, and scholars. Figures covered in the work include Al-Farabi, Al-Kindi, Ibn Sina, Ibn Bajah, Ibn Tufail, Ibn Rushd, Ibn Khaldoun, Ibn Al-Haytham, Ibn Arabi, and others.

Names

  • Jumuah, Muhammad Lutfi, 1886-1953 Author.

Created / Published

  • Beirut : Scientific Library, 1927.

Headings

  • -  570 to 1927
  • -  Biography
  • -  Islamic philosophy
  • -  Muslim philosophers

Notes

  • -  Title devised, in English, by Library staff.
  • -  Original resource extent: A through Z, 327 pages, 25 centimeters.
  • -  Original resource at: Bibliotheca Alexandrina.
  • -  Content in Arabic.
  • -  Description based on data extracted from World Digital Library, which may be extracted from partner institutions.

Medium

  • 1 online resource.

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Library of Congress Control Number

  • 2021666174

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  • pdf
  • image

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Chicago citation style:

Jumuah, Muhammad Lutfi, Author. The History of Muslim Philosophers in the East and the West. Beirut: Scientific Library, 1927. Pdf. https://www.loc.gov/item/2021666174/.

APA citation style:

Jumuah, M. L. (1927) The History of Muslim Philosophers in the East and the West. Beirut: Scientific Library. [Pdf] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2021666174/.

MLA citation style:

Jumuah, Muhammad Lutfi, Author. The History of Muslim Philosophers in the East and the West. Beirut: Scientific Library, 1927. Pdf. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/2021666174/>.