About Ibn Khafājah
Lived 1058 – 1138 (aged 79–80). Ibn Khafājah was a poet.
Abu Ishaq ibn Ibrahim ibn Abu al-Fath (1058–1138/9), called Ibn Khafajah (إبن خفاجة), a native of Alzira, was a poet of al-Andalus during the reign of the Almoravids. He was born in 1058 in Alzira (Arabic: جزيرة شقر) near Valencia where he spent most of his life.
He wrote sophisticated nature poetry. He remained unmarried but had many friends
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Who was Ibn Khafājah?
Moorish writer
When was Ibn Khafājah born?
Ibn Khafājah was born in 1058 in Alzira.
When did Ibn Khafājah die?
Ibn Khafājah died in 1138 in Province of Valencia.
What was Ibn Khafājah's occupation?
Ibn Khafājah was a poet.
What nationality was Ibn Khafājah?
Ibn Khafājah's recorded nationality: al-Andalus.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ibn Khafājah. https://biography.guide/ibn-khafajah/
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