Jabir al-Kufi (ca. 786-833)

Jabir al-Kufi (ca. 786-833)

by | Aug 20, 2018

Jabir al-Kufi (ca. 786-833) Alternative last name spellings: – Alternative first name spellings: – Alias: –     GENERAL INFO Description: Jabir al-Kufi was shatranj player (an ancestor of chess), from the time of the caliphate of al-Ma’mun. He...
Al-Suli (880-946)

Al-Suli (880-946)

by | Apr 1, 2018

Al-Suli (880-946) Alternative last name spellings:  Alternative first name spellings: Abu Bakr bin Yahya. Alias: –     GENERAL INFO Description: Abu Bakr bin Yahya al-Suli was an erudite, poet and writer. He was a legendary shatranj player (an ancestor of...