Abu Bakr al-Isfahani
Persian imam
About Abu Bakr al-Isfahani
Abu Bakr al-Isfahani (born in Isfahan – died 908 CE in Baghdad), popularly known as Al-Isfahani (; from Isfahan), was a Persian Quran reciter who specialized in Warsh recitation.
Biography Al-Isfahani was an imam in Warsh recitation.
He studied Warsh recitation in Cairo in Egypt, where he read to Warsh students.
Then he settled in Baghdad, where he was the first Quran Qari to introduce Warsh recitation to Iraq.
Teachers Al-Isfahani learned Warsh recitation from many of Imam Warsh's students in Cairo, including: Abu al-Rabie al-Rashedini . Abu al-Achaath al-Jarashi . Abu al-Qasim al-Muafiri . Ibn Masud al-Madani .
He studied with other imams, including: Abdullah ibn Omar ibn Aban .
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Who was Abu Bakr al-Isfahani?
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When was Abu Bakr al-Isfahani born?
Abu Bakr al-Isfahani was born in Isfahan.
When did Abu Bakr al-Isfahani die?
Abu Bakr al-Isfahani died in 908 in Baghdad.
Sources & further reading
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