Ibn al-Huwairith

Islamic scholar and historian

Ibn al-Huwairith was a 10th-century Islamic scholar and historian who wrote extensively on Islamic history and politics. He is best known for his work on the history of the Abbasid Caliphate. Ibn al-Huwairith was born in Baghdad, Iraq, and spent most of his life studying and teaching in the city. He is considered one of the most important historians of the Islamic Golden Age.