Al-Jahiz
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Abū ʿUthman ʿAmr ibn Baḥr al-Kinānī al-Baṣrī (776 – 868/869), commonly known as Al-Jahiz (Arabic: الجاحظ; lit.: the Bug-eyed), was an Arab writer and author, credited with describing certain principles related to natural selection.[1] Among his best known works were the Kitab al-Bukhala (Book of Misers) about courtly etiquette[2] and the Kitab al-Hayawan (Book of Animals) which collected anecdotes and proverbs centered around animals.[3]
In his later years, Al-Jahiz spent his time in the House of Wisdom, where he looked to collect rare books to keep in his collection. In the early 860s, the Hidden One Basim Ibn Ishaq helped Al-Jahiz to collect such books, and was rewarded for his efforts in return.[4]
Behind the scenes
Al-Jahiz is a historical character first featured in the Assassin's Creed franchise in Assassin's Creed: Mirage. In it he is located in the House of Wisdom and acts as a quest giver for the Lost Books collectibles. Historically he retired to Basra in 861 after the assassination of al-Mutawakkil.
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al-Jahiz on Wikipedia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Mirage – Database: Table Manners
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Mirage – Database: Al-Jahiz
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Mirage – Al-Jahiz's Lost Books