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Prepared by: Nur Farhana Akmal Bt Mohamed Khairuddin Mardhiyatun Nisa Burhanuddin

Name: Abu Al Walid Muhammad Bin Ahmad Bin Muhammad Bin Ahmad Bin Ahmad Bin Rushd POB: Cardova, Andalusia or Spain DOB: Roughly between 476-1000 AD Known as : - Pendita Abu Al Walid - Averroes (in the western world) Specialty: In Islamic laws and medicine

Appointed a judge in Seville in 1169 Loved reading, studying and composing literary works His philosophy of life: - Live moderately without worry of clothing, property or the future - Show kindness to all even your enemies - Be humble especially to the poor but show concern for your own some dignity and selfworth

He is disliked by the Ruler because of his firmness He end up to live a life of misery in exile because his enemies made strong allegations against him The first Islamic philosopher who gained followers amongst the Muslims, Christians and Jews.

Contributes new and good ideas in the field of philosophy , medicine and Islamic legislation.
His works had been translated into Latin and Hebrew still used as a textbooks in several western universities An important reference materials for researchers
Example : Danter (great Italian poet) mentioned Ibnu Rush in his famous work (Divine Comedy).

His thought and ideas are said to be parallel to modern philosophers


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