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Ahmad ibn al-Amin al-Shinqiti

1863 – 1913

Mauritanian writer

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About Ahmad ibn al-Amin al-Shinqiti

Lived 1863 – 1913 (aged 49–50). Ahmad ibn al-Amin al-Shinqiti was a philologist, writer and scholar.

Ahmad ibn al-Amin al-Shinqiti (ca. 1863–1913) is one of Mauritania's most famous writers. He is the author of the geographical, literary and historical compendium Al-Wasit fi tarájim udaba al-Shinqit, ed. Fuad Sayyid, Cairo 1958. The survey is the only major Arabic-language work about Mauritania published by a Mauritanian author.

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Important facts

Born
1863, Chinguetti
Birth century
19th century
Died
1913, Cairo
Occupation
Philologist, writer, scholar

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Ahmad ibn al-Amin al-Shinqiti?

Mauritanian writer

When was Ahmad ibn al-Amin al-Shinqiti born?

Ahmad ibn al-Amin al-Shinqiti was born in 1863 in Chinguetti.

When did Ahmad ibn al-Amin al-Shinqiti die?

Ahmad ibn al-Amin al-Shinqiti died in 1913 in Cairo.

What was Ahmad ibn al-Amin al-Shinqiti's occupation?

Ahmad ibn al-Amin al-Shinqiti was a philologist, writer and scholar.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ahmad ibn al-Amin al-Shinqiti

· Wikidata: Q19893845

· DBpedia: Ahmad ibn al-Amin al-Shinqiti

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