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Aḥmad ibn Muḥammad Ibn al-Wannān

1757 – 1790

Moroccan writer

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Lived 1757 – 1790 (aged 32–33). Aḥmad ibn Muḥammad Ibn al-Wannān was a Moroccan poet.

Abu al-Abbas Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn al-Wannan (fl. Fez, died 1773) was a Moroccan poet. His fame was based on his poem al-Shamaqmaqiyya, a survey of traditional Arabic culture in which he described the customs of the early Arabs. He is said to have been a member of an Arab family from the Tuwāt in southern Algeria and Morocco. Ibn al-Wannan also described himself as Ḥimyari, and claimed descent from the Anṣār.

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Born
1757, Fez
Birth century
Died
1790, Morocco, Morocco
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Frequently asked questions

Who was Aḥmad ibn Muḥammad Ibn al-Wannān?

Moroccan writer

When was Aḥmad ibn Muḥammad Ibn al-Wannān born?

Aḥmad ibn Muḥammad Ibn al-Wannān was born in 1757 in Fez.

When did Aḥmad ibn Muḥammad Ibn al-Wannān die?

Aḥmad ibn Muḥammad Ibn al-Wannān died in 1790 in Fez, Morocco, Morocco.

What was Aḥmad ibn Muḥammad Ibn al-Wannān's occupation?

Aḥmad ibn Muḥammad Ibn al-Wannān was a poet.

What nationality was Aḥmad ibn Muḥammad Ibn al-Wannān?

Aḥmad ibn Muḥammad Ibn al-Wannān was Moroccan.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Aḥmad ibn Muḥammad Ibn al-Wannān

· Wikidata: Q29514414

· DBpedia: Ibn al-Wannan

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