Ibn Hazm: Spanish Islamic Scholar And Poet

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Today, we will discuss about one Spanish Islamic Scholar and Poet-Ibn Hazm. He is one pooet who also became Islamic Scholar. And, he has significant role to flow Islamic Culture at Spain. He can mentioned as one best poet at his age. Please read this article until end, because we will discuss about one best poet at Spain who also Islamic Scholar. And, dont forget, subscribe my blog for more information about Islamic History.

Umayyad Goverment Era at Spain, became best era at Spain s history. Under Caliph Abdurrahman I ( ruled 852-886 AD), Umayyad Caliphate build giant library at Cordova, Capital City from Umayyad Goverment at Spain.

Ibn Hazm, born at end era from Umayyad Dynasty at Spain. His father work for Umayyad Goverment. At this era, Umayyad Caliphate weakened until controlled by Ibn Abi Amir, Umayyad Strongest Commander. Ibn Abi Amir/ Hajib Al-Manshour ruled from 981-1002 AD.  At his era, Umayyad Dynasty back his power and do expansion to Christian Kingdoms at Spain, but after his die, Umayyad Dynasty weakened because Umayyad Leaders after him is incompetent. Ibn Hazm s father is one Umayyad s civil worker. But, his father captured and imprisoned because political factor and Ibn Hazm, became one scholar who fight for Umayyad Dynasty.

Ibn Hazm became prime minister for one Umayyad Caliph,  Abdurrahman V , who killed at 1023 AD. Ibn Hazm entered jail. At 1033 AD, Umayyad Caliphate at Spain destroyed and split into several goverment such as Jahwariyah, Banu Abbad, and other.  And, before Umayyad Dynasty ruin, Ibn Hazm was went leave his land at 1024 AD.

Cordova, Umayyad Capital City, destroyed and Ibn Hazm spend his time for ekspressed his  unrest. He write literature titled The Neck Of Ring Of The Dove. Ibn Hazm write several poet with Classic Arabic.  Ibn Hazm also has  thought at Quran Interpretation.  And , also Islamic Fiqh. Ibn Hazm  wanders afer Umayyad Caliphate s chaos that became factor from Umayyad s Caliphate ruin.  Ibn Hazm spend his time for write many  work, even his world destroyed because politic s chaos.

Ibn Hazm die at 1064 AD. He die at City Of Niebla, at  exile in his wandering.  According Historian Maria Rosa Menocal, Ibn Hazm die 50 year after Umayyad s Dynasty s ruin and Cordova s destroyed.  Historian Maria Rosa Menocal said about this scholar:  Ibn Hazm s life is  valuable s  present for Umayyad Caliphate.

Ibn Hazm s life is lesson for us: though he must life at exile and wander because his land destroyed, he can write good work that useful for Islamic Culture. His life is wandering for  produce works for Muslims Civilization at Middle Age.

Refrences:

Menocal, Maria Rosa: Sepotong Surga di Andalusia: Kisah Peradaban Muslim, Yahudi, Kristen Spanyol Abad Pertengahan (750-1492 M), Mizan Media, 2006 M.

Hitti, Philip.K.: History Of The Arabs : Rujukan Induk dan Paling Otoritatif Tentang Sejarah Peradaban Islam, Penerbit Serambi, 2006 M.

ZUHRI, H. Filsafat Ibnu Hazm.  Penerbit FA Press, 2013.