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Muhammad ibn Aslam Al-Ghafiqi

1100 – 1166

Ophthalmologist from Al-Andalus (Muslim Spain)

Ophthalmologist Botanist Physician
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About Muhammad ibn Aslam Al-Ghafiqi

Lived 1100 – 1166. Muhammad ibn Aslam Al-Ghafiqi was an ophthalmologist, botanist and physician.

Muhammad ibn Aslam al-Ghāfiqī (died 1165) was an Andalusian Arab oculist and author of The Right Guide to Ophthalmology (Kitāb al-Murshid fi’ l-kuḥl).

Work The Right Guide to Ophthalmology shows that the physicians of the time had a complex understanding of the conditions of the eye and eyelids, which they treated with many different surgical procedures, ointments, and chemical medicines.

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Important facts

Born
1100, Belalcázar
Birth century
11th century
Died
1166, Córdoba
Occupation
Ophthalmologist, botanist, physician
Nationality
Arabian Peninsula
Also known as
Mohamed Al-Gafequi

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Muhammad ibn Aslam Al-Ghafiqi?

ophthalmologist from Al-Andalus (Muslim Spain)

When was Muhammad ibn Aslam Al-Ghafiqi born?

Muhammad ibn Aslam Al-Ghafiqi was born in 1100 in Belalcázar.

When did Muhammad ibn Aslam Al-Ghafiqi die?

Muhammad ibn Aslam Al-Ghafiqi died in 1166 in Córdoba.

What was Muhammad ibn Aslam Al-Ghafiqi's occupation?

Muhammad ibn Aslam Al-Ghafiqi was an ophthalmologist, botanist and physician.

What nationality was Muhammad ibn Aslam Al-Ghafiqi?

Muhammad ibn Aslam Al-Ghafiqi's recorded nationality: Arabian Peninsula.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Muhammad ibn Aslam Al-Ghafiqi

· Wikidata: Q4116640

· DBpedia: Muhammad ibn Aslam al-Ghafiqi

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