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At a glance
- Era
- The Mongol and Post-Mongol Era
- Region
- al-Andalus & Europe
- Review
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In time
Overview
Lisan al-Din ibn al-Khatib, vizier of Ibn al-Ahmar, was killed in his prison in Granada around 775 AH. 1
Ibn Khaldun's account
Ibn Khaldun relates of himself that Ibn al-Khatib sent to him from his prison, calling for help and pleading. He spoke on his behalf to the men of the state and relied on Ibn Masay, but the intercession did not succeed. Ibn al-Khatib was killed in his prison. 1
Afterwards
Ibn Khaldun says that he was made to suffer for having interceded for Ibn al-Khatib. He was instructed to stay at Hunayn, then settled in Tlemcen, where he spread learning in 776 AH. 1
Connections
- Had participant
- لسان الدين ابن الخطيب
People and things also explored
Sources
- Kitab al-Ibar of Ibn Khaldun , p. 2016
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islam.museum contributors. “The killing of Ibn al-Khatib in his prison”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/event/ibn-al-khatib-murder/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Last updated 2026-10-22.