Porphyry (Furfuris)

فرفوريس الحكيم

The philosopher Porphyry, author of the Isagoge — the gateway to logic, a book known by his name; al-Mas'udi places his tomb in the fire-vent (atma) of Sicily 1.

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Pre-Islamic Arabia
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al-Andalus & Europe
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Porphyry the Wise (Furfuris), author of the "Isagoge", the introduction to logic, a book known by its name. al-Mas'udi mentions that his tomb is in the towers known as the towers of Sicily. 2

The years of his life are not recorded in the museum's data; an additional source is needed.

Sources

  1. Muruj al-Dhahab — al-Masʼudi, p. 357
  2. Muruj al-Dhahab — al-Masʼudi, p.357
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islam.museum contributors. “Porphyry (Furfuris)”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/person/porphyry-furfuris/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Accessed 2026-10-17.

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