Description: (Egyptian Author and Theologian Who Wrote the First Arabic Zoological Encyclopedia)
Al-Damiri, also known as Kamal al-Din Muhammad ibn Musa al-Damiri, was a distinguished Shafi'i Sunni scholar, jurist, traditionist, theologian, and Arabic expert in medieval Cairo. He was renowned for his significant contributions to Muslim jurisprudence and natural history. His most prominent work, Ḥayāt al-ḥayawān al-kubrā, completed circa 1371, stands as the first extensive exploration of zoological knowledge in Arabic. Al-Damiri's professional legacy is marked by his scholarly endeavors across various disciplines, which have left a lasting impact on Islamic scholarship.