The role of scientists in scientific life through the book “Al-A’laaq Al-Khaira” by Ibn Shaddad (d. 684AH/1285AD) in Aleppo

Abstract

Abstract

The era of the Ayyubid state, the Levant witnessed a wide-ranging scientific renaissance in terms of various sciences and the activity of scientists and their work in scientific institutions, The geographical location of the region, which formed a link and a link between the Islamic countries, became areas of the Levant areas of attraction for many scholars and in various sciences, especially to the city of Aleppo in the Ayyubid era (569-658 AH / 1173-1260 AD) It witnessed a wide movement in the construction of schools in its various regions, Kings and princes raced in its construction to open its doors and receive the scholars of Aleppo and those who came to it from different parts of the Islamic countries, and for the kings to provide the means of residence for them, Many of these scientists emerged in a variety of sciences that helped in the development and prosperity of scientific life in Aleppo.