Malik ibn al-Murahhal, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Malik ibn al-Murahhal

Moroccan writer

Date of Birth: 13-Aug-1207

Date of Death: 01-Jan-0001

Profession: poet

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Malik ibn al-Murahhal or Abu l-Hakam/Abu l-Mayd Malik ibn Abd al-Rahman ibn Ali ibn Abd al-Rahman ibn (al-)Faray ibn (al-)Azraq ibb Saad/Munir ibn Salim ibn (al-)Faray al-Masmudi al-Malaqi al-Sabti (13 August 1207, in Málaga – 10 April 1299, in Fez) is considered to be one of the greatest Moroccan poets.
He belonged to a Masmudi family and was born in Malaga, but grew up in Ceuta and was the chancellor of Marinid sultans like Abu Yusuf Yaqub.
He is the author of 24 books among which a panegyric of the Prophet in popular form.