Mu'jam al-Buldan by Yaqut al-Hamawi - 5 Volumes _ Complete

Mu'jam al-Buldan / 5 parts Mu'jam al-Buldan / 5 parts / Complete Author: Sheikh Imam Shihab al-Din Abu Abdullah ibn Abdullah al-Hamawi al-Rumi al-Baghdadi Dar Ihya al-Turath / Beirut 1399 / 1979 Book's age 48 years / New The book Mu'jam al-Buldan is a famous encyclopedia by the scholar and poet Sheikh Imam Shihab al-Din Abu Abdullah Yaqut ibn Abdullah al-Hamawi al-Rumi al-Baghdadi, commonly known as Yaqut al-Hamawi.[1][2][3] He wrote it between the years 1220 and 1224 AD. Mu'jam al-Buldan is considered an important historical source for describing that era, has been printed several times, and translated into various languages. The book contains descriptions of numerous towns, cities, and countries during that period, written in eloquent Arabic style. In his book, he discusses the following topics: Description of the Earth's shape and what earlier and later scholars have said about it. Information about countries, specifying their locations relative to one another. Explanation of measurement units used in his time, such as farsakh, barid, kura, and mile. Definition of the term 'region' (al-iqlim) and its characteristics. Identification of lands and regions where Islam was spread during his time. Mention of deserts, wildernesses, and Arab encampments, relying on classical Arabic poetry, rich prose, and proverbs cited by scholars like Al-Asma'i, Hisham al-Kalbi, and Abu Sa'id al-Sirafi.