Ibn al-ʿArabī (Dictionary of World Biography: The Middle Ages)
Early Life
Abu Bakr Muhammad ibn al-ʿArabī al-Hatimi al-Tai was born in Murcia, in Islamic Spain, in 1165, to a well-to-do and respected family. He spent his early years in Murcia, moving first to Lisbon and later to the more cosmopolitan Seville, where his family settled. There he received his formal education and was given the leisure to pursue a developing interest in mystical approaches to religion and the teachings of Sufism. In search of spiritual enlightenment, he sought out individuals known for their wisdom and spiritual insights who would be willing to take him on...
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