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The Concise Biography of the Best of Mankind | Awjaz al-Siyar li-Khayr al-Bashar

An English translation of Awjaz al-Siyar, with annotations and supporting notes.

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Browser edition: English translation and annotation · Published Gumroad edition, 24 August 2026 · website selection · Website text with Arabic quotations, introduction, table and 134 linked notes. The transmission/ijāzah section is omitted; the published book remains unchanged.

Original author
Aḥmad ibn Fāris
Translator
Daud Burke
Format
English PDF · 65 pages

This edition includes an introduction, an author biography, annotations, and footnotes. Daud Burke is credited with the English translation and annotation.

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