Al-Ashraf Isma'il I: Biography, Facts and Career
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Al-Malik al-Ashraf Ismāʿīl ibn al-ʿAbbās, numbered al-Ashraf Ismāʿīl I, was the seventh Rasūlid sultan of Yemen from 1377 until 1400. He succeeded his father, al-Afḍal al-ʿAbbās, and continued his patronage of literature and scholarship. He was also faced with several revolts and Zaydī raids. He was the author or co-author of a history of Yemen, Fākihat al-zaman ("The Fruits of Time"), which overlaps substantially with the Kifāya wa-l-iʿlām of ʿAlī ibn al-Ḥasan al-Khazrajī. On his death, he was succeeded by his son, al-Nāṣir Aḥmad.
Quick facts about Al-Ashraf Isma'il I
- Full name: Al-Ashraf Isma'il I
- Born: 1359-01-01
- Nationality: Rasulid dynasty
- Known as: Royal
- Wikidata ID: Q12183466
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Who is Al-Ashraf Isma'il I?
Al-Malik al-Ashraf Ismāʿīl ibn al-ʿAbbās, numbered al-Ashraf Ismāʿīl I, was the seventh Rasūlid sultan of Yemen from 1377 until 1400.
What nationality is Al-Ashraf Isma'il I?
Al-Ashraf Isma'il I is Rasulid dynasty.
When was Al-Ashraf Isma'il I born?
Al-Ashraf Isma'il I was born on 1359-01-01.
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