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Sharaf al-Din Abu'l-Hasan Ali ibn Yusuf ibn Haydara ibn al-Hasan al-Rahbi, born in 667/1187–88 in Damascus, followed in the footsteps of his father, Radiyy al-Din al-Rahbi (d. 631/1233), who was also a physician. He is said to have closely resembled his father in character and moral conduct. Education He possessed profound knowledge in the art of medicine and meticulously studied both the comprehensive and particular aspects of the discipline. He authored several books and numerous notes on medi

Sheikh Muvaffaq al-Din Abu Nasr Adnan ibn Nasr ibn Mansur, known as Ibn al-Ayn Zerbi, was from Ayn Zerbe, a settlement near the modern-day Turkey-Syria border. He resided for a long period in Baghdad, where he received his initial education. He studied medicine and philosophy and attained mastery in astronomy (Nujum). After leaving Baghdad, he moved to Egypt, where he remained until his death. He served in the field of medicine under the Fatimid caliphs and attained a respected position. The mos