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Abu Jaʿfar an-Nahhas

d. 949

Egyptian scholar

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About Abu Jaʿfar an-Nahhas

Abu Jaʿfar an-Nahhas was an Arab islamicist, grammarian, linguist, qur'anic exegete and literary scholar.

Abu Jaʿfar An-Nahhas (; 874 CE – 949 CE; 260 AH – 338 AH)

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Important facts

Born

El-Fustat

Died

949, El-Fustat

Occupation

Islamicist, grammarian, linguist, Qur'anic exegete, literary scholar

Nationality

Abbasid Caliphate

Also known as

An-Nahhas, Aḥmad Ibn-Muḥammad an- Naḥḥās

Frequently asked questions

Who was Abu Jaʿfar an-Nahhas?

Egyptian scholar

When was Abu Jaʿfar an-Nahhas born?

Abu Jaʿfar an-Nahhas was born in El-Fustat.

When did Abu Jaʿfar an-Nahhas die?

Abu Jaʿfar an-Nahhas died in 949 in El-Fustat.

What was Abu Jaʿfar an-Nahhas's occupation?

Abu Jaʿfar an-Nahhas was an islamicist, grammarian, linguist, qur'anic exegete and literary scholar.

What nationality was Abu Jaʿfar an-Nahhas?

Abu Jaʿfar an-Nahhas was Arab.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Abu Jaʿfar an-Nahhas

· Wikidata: Q6820372

· DBpedia: Abu Jaʿfar an-Nahhas

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