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Scholars: Ibn Khaldun, the first modern historian

Here's a good link.

http://www.muslimphilosophy.com/ik/klf.htm

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He would his write his Introduction to his book of universal history in a span of five months.[36] This impressive document is a gist of his wisdom and hard earned experience. He would use his political and first had knowledge of the people of Maghrib to formulate many of his ideas. This document would summarize Ibn Khaldun’s ideas about every field of knowledge during his day. He would discuss a variety of topics. He would discuss History and Historiography. He would rebuke some of the historical claims with a calculated logic. He would discuss the current sciences of his days. He would talk about astronomy, astrology, and numerology. He would discuss Chemistry, alchemy and Magic in a scientific way. He would freely offer his opinions and document well the "facts" of the other point of view. His discussion of Tribal societies and social forces would be the most interesting part of his thesis. He would illuminate the world with deep insight into the workings and makings of kingdoms and civilizations. His thesis that the conquered race will always emulate the conqueror in every way.[37] His theory about Asbyiah (group feeling) and the role that it plays in Bedouin societies is insightful. His theories of the science of Umran (sociology) are all pearls of wisdom. His Introduction is his greatest legacy that he left for all of humanity and the generations to come.

A link to an English translation.

http://www.muslimphilosophy.com/ik/M...f_Contents.htm

This sounds like a good thread for mindful.

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Originally Posted by SoonerCoug (Post 309292)

This sounds like a good thread for mindful.

He is kinda a father of historiography.

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Originally Posted by Archaea (Post 309293)

He is kinda a father of historiography.

Yes, many believe so.800 years of appreciation for his valuable achievement in sociology and historiography domains. I am really intersted to know how his core belief has made his otherwise controversial work so admirable. He was not a Shia though.

He has a crappy first name.

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters (Post 311045)

He has a crappy first name.

You mean this "Abdurahman bin Muhammad bin Muhammad bin Muhammad bin Al-Hasan bin Jabir bin Muhammad bin Ibrahim bin Abdurahman bin Ibn Khaldun"?

Name length and penis size have inverse relationships. Studies have shown.

Abdurahman, by the way, means a man of the most forgiving.

Yeah, but Al-Hasan bin Jabir means "straps dynamite to chest."

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters (Post 311049)

Yeah, but Al-Hasan bin Jabir means "straps dynamite to chest."

Mazel tov! You finally decoded it.