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Ibn Khalikan

Known for biographical literature, judgeship, and scholarly networks.

608-681 AH / 1211-1282 CEIrbil and DamascusBiographer and judge

Ibn Khalikan: life, work, and legacy

Ibn Khalikan Biographer and judge

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Biography and setting

Ibn Khalikan is presented as biographer and judge associated with Irbil and Damascus. The working chronology for this record is 608-681 AH / 1211-1282 CE. Known for biographical literature, judgeship, and scholarly networks.

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608-681 AH / 1211-1282 CE

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