Ibn al-Fahham

Sicilian Arabic grammarian
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Ibn al-Fahham

Summary

Ibn al-Fahham is a human[1]. Born in Sicily[2], he… he was born on 1031[3]. He died in Alexandria[4]. He died on 1123[5]. He worked as a grammarian[6], linguist[7], qāriʾ[8], and imam[9]. He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Ibn al-Fahham's place of birth was Sicily[2].
  • Ibn al-Fahham passed away in Alexandria[4].
  • Ibn al-Fahham was born on 1031[3].
  • Ibn al-Fahham died on 1123[5].
  • Ibn al-Fahham held citizenship in Muslim Sicily[11].
  • Ibn al-Fahham's professions included grammarian[6].
  • Ibn al-Fahham worked as a linguist[7].
  • Ibn al-Fahham worked as a qāriʾ[8].
  • Ibn al-Fahham's professions included imam[9].
  • Ibn al-Fahham's field of work was qira'at[12].
  • Ibn al-Fahham's field of work was Arabic grammar[13].
  • A notable student of Ibn al-Fahham was Yahya ibn Sa'dun[14].
  • A notable student of Ibn al-Fahham was Uthman ibn Ali al-Sarqusi[15].
  • Ibn al-Fahham's religion is recorded as Islam[16].
  • Ibn al-Fahham is recorded as male[17].
  • Ibn al-Fahham's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Ibn al-Fahham's given name is recorded as Abd al-Rahman[19].
  • Ibn al-Fahham studied under Q20398422[20].
  • Ibn al-Fahham's described by source is recorded as al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002)[21].
  • Ibn al-Fahham's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[22].
  • Ibn al-Fahham's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Classical Arabic[23].
  • Ibn al-Fahham's name in native language is recorded as ابن الفحام[24].

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Origins and Family

Ibn al-Fahham was born in Sicily[2]. He was born on 1031[3].

Education

Ibn al-Fahham studied under Q20398422[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include grammarian[6], linguist[7], qāriʾ[8], and imam[9]. Fields of work include qira'at[12], a recitation method[25] and Arabic grammar[13], a grammar[26]. Notable students include Yahya ibn Sa'dun[14], an Islamic jurist[27], 1093–1172[28] and Uthman ibn Ali al-Sarqusi[15], a linguist[29], of Muslim Sicily[30].

Personal Life

Ibn al-Fahham's religion is recorded as Islam[16].

Death and Burial

Ibn al-Fahham died on 1123[5]. He died in Alexandria[4].

Why It Matters

Ibn al-Fahham is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

FAQs

Where was Ibn al-Fahham born?

Born in Sicily[2], Ibn al-Fahham…

Where did Ibn al-Fahham die?

Ibn al-Fahham passed away in Alexandria[4].

What did Ibn al-Fahham do for work?

Ibn al-Fahham worked as grammarian[6], linguist[7], qāriʾ[8], and imam[9].

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 24d ago · Tfmorris1 · 2026-09-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Open library id → OL6702092A
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P648]]: OL6702092A, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/6765707|ʻAbd al-Raḥmān ibn ʻAtīq Ibn al-Faḥḥām (#6765707)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/"
  2. 7w ago · ForzaGreen · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender → male
    Field of work → qira'at, Arabic grammar
    Google knowledge graph id → /g/11h55nsqmn
    Religion or worldview → Islam
    + 25 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P1343]]: [[Q113504685]], [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/269157|batch #269157]]"
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