Ibn Rusyd (Arabic: ابن رشد; Arabic full name: أبو الوليد محمد ابن احمد ابن رشد, translit. Abu Al-Walid Muhammad ibn
Ahmad ibn Rusyd; 1126 - 11 December 1198), often portrayed as Averroes, was a
philosopher and thinkers from Al-Andalus who wrote in the fields of science,
including philosophy, aqeedah or Islamic theology, medicine, astronomy,
physics, fiqh or Islamic law, and linguistics. His philosophical works included
many interpretations, paraphrases, and summaries of Aristotle's works, which
made him dubbed by the western world as "The Interpreter" (English:
The Commentator). Ibn Rushd also served as a judge and court doctor during his
lifetime for the Muwahhidun Caliphate.
Ibn Rusyd was born in Cordova from a family that gave birth to famous judges; his grandfather was qadhi al-qudhat (chief judge) and famous legal expert in the city. In 1169 he met the caliph Abu Yaqub Yusuf, who was impressed with Ibn Rushd's knowledge. The caliph then supported Ibn Rushd and much of Ibn Rushd's work was his assigned project. Ibn Rushd also served as a judge several times in Seville and Cordova. In 1182, he was appointed as court doctor and chief judge in Cordoba. After the death of Abu Yusuf in 1184, he still had good relations with the palace, until 1195 when he was charged with various charges with political motives. The court then decided that his teachings were heretical and Ibn Rusyd was exiled to Lucena. After several years in exile, the palace called him back to duty, but it did not last long because Ibn Rusyd died.
Ibn Rusyd was born in Cordova from a family that gave birth to famous judges; his grandfather was qadhi al-qudhat (chief judge) and famous legal expert in the city. In 1169 he met the caliph Abu Yaqub Yusuf, who was impressed with Ibn Rushd's knowledge. The caliph then supported Ibn Rushd and much of Ibn Rushd's work was his assigned project. Ibn Rushd also served as a judge several times in Seville and Cordova. In 1182, he was appointed as court doctor and chief judge in Cordoba. After the death of Abu Yusuf in 1184, he still had good relations with the palace, until 1195 when he was charged with various charges with political motives. The court then decided that his teachings were heretical and Ibn Rusyd was exiled to Lucena. After several years in exile, the palace called him back to duty, but it did not last long because Ibn Rusyd died.
