Yusuf ibn Ibrahim al-Katib
يوسف بن إبراهيم الكاتب
Ibrahim ibn al-Mahdi's secretary — author of the physicians-at-court book and the 'varieties of reports' on his master 1.
Depth
At a glance
- Review
- Draft Completeness 1/5 · Help complete it
Overview
Yusuf ibn Ibrahim al-Katib, companion of Ibrahim ibn al-Mahdi. He wrote his book on the reports of physicians with kings concerning food, drink and clothing. A book by Ibrahim ibn al-Mahdi on kinds of reports is mentioned with it 2.
Sources
- Muruj al-Dhahab — al-Masʼudi, p. 424
- Muruj al-Dhahab — al-Masʼudi, p.424
Cite this page
islam.museum contributors. “Yusuf ibn Ibrahim al-Katib”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/person/yusuf-ibn-ibrahim-al-katib/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Accessed 2026-10-17.