Ibn al-Azraq
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'Abū 'Abd-Allāh Ibn al-Azraq was a Muslim jurist born in Granada
, Al Andalus in 1427.
Educated in Law
in Granada, he became a judge in Malaga
, and finally became Chief Judge of Granada under Sultan Abu al-Hasan. Ibn al-Azraq wrote a book on statecraft, he which he commented the work of Ibn Khaldun
, entitled Marvel of State conduct, and the nature of authority.
In 1487, he was sent by the Nasrid dynasty
as an envoy to the Mamluks, in order to obtain help against the Spanish offensive against Granada.
At the same time, two envoys were sent to the Ottoman Empire, with the same request for help, one from Játiva, and a certain Pacoret from Paterna
.
As his mission was fruitless, he remained in the Orient, and became judge in Jerusalem in 1491. He died the same year after a few months.
Granada
Granada is a city and the capital of the province of Granada, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. Granada is located at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains, at the confluence of three rivers, the Beiro, the Darro and the Genil. It sits at an elevation of 738 metres above sea...
, Al Andalus in 1427.
Educated in Law
Law
Law is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior, wherever possible. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus...
in Granada, he became a judge in Malaga
Málaga
Málaga is a city and a municipality in the Autonomous Community of Andalusia, Spain. With a population of 568,507 in 2010, it is the second most populous city of Andalusia and the sixth largest in Spain. This is the southernmost large city in Europe...
, and finally became Chief Judge of Granada under Sultan Abu al-Hasan. Ibn al-Azraq wrote a book on statecraft, he which he commented the work of Ibn Khaldun
Ibn Khaldun
Ibn Khaldūn or Ibn Khaldoun was an Arab Tunisian historiographer and historian who is often viewed as one of the forerunners of modern historiography, sociology and economics...
, entitled Marvel of State conduct, and the nature of authority.
In 1487, he was sent by the Nasrid dynasty
Nasrid dynasty
The Nasrid dynasty was the last Moorish and Muslim dynasty in Spain. The Nasrid dynasty rose to power after the defeat of the Almohad Caliphate in 1212 at the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa...
as an envoy to the Mamluks, in order to obtain help against the Spanish offensive against Granada.
At the same time, two envoys were sent to the Ottoman Empire, with the same request for help, one from Játiva, and a certain Pacoret from Paterna
Paterna
Paterna is a municipality in the province of Valencia in the Valencian Community, Spain. It is located northeast of the comarca of La Huerta de Valencia, 5 km northwest of Valencia, and on the left bank of the river Turia...
.
As his mission was fruitless, he remained in the Orient, and became judge in Jerusalem in 1491. He died the same year after a few months.