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Averroes
Latinized name of Ibn Rushd
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Ibn Rushd, also known as Averroes in the West, was an Andalusian polymath born in Córdoba in 1126 CE. He was a philosopher, physician, and jurist who wrote over 100 books. He is best known for his extensive commentaries on Aristotle, for which he was called 'The Commentator' in the West. His medical book Al-Kulliyat fi al-Tibb (Colliget) was a standard textbook in Europe for centuries. He defended philosophy against the criticisms of Al-Ghazali.
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Ibn Rushd
Ibn Rushd, also known as Averroes in the West, was an Andalusian polymath born in Córdoba in 1126 CE. He was a philosopher, physician, and jurist who wrote over 100 books. He is best known for his extensive commentaries on Aristotle, for which he was called 'The Commentator' in the West. His medical book Al-Kulliyat fi al-Tibb (Colliget) was a standard textbook in Europe for centuries. He defended philosophy against the criticisms of Al-Ghazali.
ابن رشد
ابن رشد، جنہیں مغرب میں ایورروس کے نام سے جانا جاتا ہے، اندلسی مسلم عالم تھے۔ وہ 1126ء میں قرطبہ، اسپین میں پیدا ہوئے۔ وہ ایک فلسفی، طبیب اور فقیہ تھے جنہوں نے 100 سے زائد کتابیں لکھیں۔ وہ ارسطو کی شروحات کے لیے مشہور ہیں اور مغرب میں 'المفسر' کے لقب سے جانے جاتے تھے۔
ابْن رُشْد
ابن رشد، المعروف في الغرب باسم أفيرويس، هو عالم أندلسي من قرطبة. كان فيلسوفاً وطبيباً وفقيهًا. يُعرف بتفسيره لأعمال أرسطو. كتابه 'الكليات في الطب' كان مرجعاً طبياً مهماً في أوروبا لقرون.
Philosophy and Medicine
Andalusian polymath (1126-1198 CE), known for his commentaries on Aristotle. He defended philosophy against Al-Ghazali's criticisms. His medical work Colliget was a standard European textbook for centuries.
Era: 1126-1198 CE
Father of rationalism in Islamic philosophy, chief judge of Córdoba, author of commentaries on Aristotle and medical works.
Ibn Rushd is the name of a respected Muslim scholar, making it a permissible and honorable name.
Scholar Consensus: agreed
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