Court Physicians in Andalusia During the Almohad Era (541–668 AH / 1147–1269 AD)

Authors

  • Mohamed Emragea Elmahdi Emragea Department of History, Faculty of Arts, Omar Al-Mukhtar University, Al-Bayda, Libya Author

    DOI:

    https://doi.org/10.64943/ajhas.2026.020237

    Keywords:

    Andalusia, Almohad State, Court Physicians, History of Islamic Medicine, Ibn Zuhr, Ibn Tufayl, Ibn Rushd

    Abstract

    Court physicians constituted a prominent scientific elite that significantly contributed to the flourishing of Islamic civilization in the Islamic West. This research aims to highlight their pivotal roles in political and intellectual life, examine the nature of their relationship with the Almohad caliphs, and analyze their contributions to the advancement of medicine, pharmacology, and scientific authorship. Furthermore, the study examines the most prominent court physicians who served the caliphs, notably Abu Marwan Abd al-Malik ibn Zuhr, Abu Bakr ibn Tufayl, and Abu al-Walid ibn Rushd. Adopting a historical-analytical approach, the study evaluates primary Arabic sources and contrasts them with contemporary scholarly studies to construct a comprehensive understanding of the status and civilizational impact of court physicians during the Almohad era.

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    Published

    2026-08-20

    Issue

    Volume 2, No. 2, 2026

    Section

    Articles

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    How to Cite

    Mohamed Emragea Elmahdi Emragea. (2026). Court Physicians in Andalusia During the Almohad Era (541–668 AH / 1147–1269 AD). Al-Imad Journal of Humanities and Applied Sciences (AJHAS), 2(2), 531-537. https://doi.org/10.64943/ajhas.2026.020237