Hassan al-Jabarti
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Hassan al-Jabarti ( ar, حسن الجبرتي) (d. 1774) was a Somali mathematician, theologian, astronomer and
philosopher A philosopher is a person who practices or investigates philosophy. The term ''philosopher'' comes from the grc, φιλόσοφος, , translit=philosophos, meaning 'lover of wisdom'. The coining of the term has been attributed to the Greek th ...
who lived in Cairo, Egypt during the 18th century.


Biography

Al-Jabarti was the father of the historian Abd al-Rahman al-Jabarti, and originated from the Somali city of Zeila. Hassan is considered one of the great scholars of the 18th century.The Cambridge history of Egypt He frequently conducted experiments in his own house, which was visited and observed by Western students.


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1774 deaths Somalian religious leaders Somalian Sunni Muslim scholars of Islam Somalian scientists Year of birth unknown {{Somalia-bio-stub