Judges of Andalusia in the Book Tārīkh ʿUlamā' al-Andalus by Ibn al-Farḍī (403 AH 1013 CE)

Abstract

Abstract

The topic "Judges of Andalusia through the book Tārīkh ʿUlāmā' al-Andalus by Ibn al-Faradi (351-403 AH / 962-1013 CE)" highlights the importance of the role of judges as discussed by biographers and historians in Andalusia. The aim is to explore how the author mentions judges among the prominent scholars and figures of Andalusia in his book, while also shedding light on their scientific, political, and social lives.

It was found that Ibn al-Faradi mentioned 52 judges out of a total of 1,652 scholars from Andalusia. The number of judges in the city of Córdoba was 14, which accounts for 27% of the total. In Toledo, there were 9 judges (17%), while Zaragoza had the fewest with 4 judges (8%). The remaining cities had a combined total of 25 judges, representing 48% of the total judges mentioned in the book.