About Ibn al-Yasamin
Lived 1100 – 1204. Ibn al-Yasamin was a mathematician, poet, engineer, astrologer, islamic jurist and writer.
Abu Muhammad 'Abdallah ibn Muhammad ibn Hajjaj ibn al-Yasmin al-Adrini al-Fessi (died 1204), more commonly known as ibn al-Yasmin, was a Maghrebi mathematician. He was born in Fez and received his education in Fez and Sevilla, maybe that’s why some historians refer to him as “al-Ishbili”. Little is known of his personal life except that he was born into a Berber family. He is well known for his crucial contribution in developing Ghūbari numerals (West “Arabic” numerals), which are currently used in most parts of the world. Besides mathematics, he also became famous in literature, law, and particularly in Andalusian poetry.
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Who was Ibn al-Yasamin?
Moroccan mathematician
When was Ibn al-Yasamin born?
Ibn al-Yasamin was born in 1100 in Seville.
When did Ibn al-Yasamin die?
Ibn al-Yasamin died in 1204 in Marrakech.
What was Ibn al-Yasamin's occupation?
Ibn al-Yasamin was a mathematician, poet, engineer, astrologer, islamic jurist and writer.
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