Lubab ul-Albab
Encyclopedia
Lubab ul-Albab is a famous anthology written by Zahiriddin Nasr Muhammad Aufi
in the early 13th century in eastern Persia.
It is considered as the oldest extant biographical work in Persian literature and the most important collection of biographies of Persian poets.
As an example of the diversity of the material in the Lubab, for example, it is considered the earliest known work in Muslim
literature in which a compass
is described in sea navigation.
. Later, the orientalist Edward Brown published Blend's copy in 1906.
Zahiriddin Nasr Muhammad Aufi
Sadiduddin Muhammad Aufi was a Persian historian, scientist, and author.-Biography:Born in Bukhara, Aufi grew up during the apex of the Islamic Golden Age, and spent many years traveling, exploring, and lecturing to the common folk and the royalty alike in Delhi, Khorasan, Khwarizm, Samarkand,...
in the early 13th century in eastern Persia.
It is considered as the oldest extant biographical work in Persian literature and the most important collection of biographies of Persian poets.
As an example of the diversity of the material in the Lubab, for example, it is considered the earliest known work in Muslim
Muslim
A Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable...
literature in which a compass
Compass
A compass is a navigational instrument that shows directions in a frame of reference that is stationary relative to the surface of the earth. The frame of reference defines the four cardinal directions – north, south, east, and west. Intermediate directions are also defined...
is described in sea navigation.
Modern era
Only two hand written copies are known to exist, one was owned by Nathaniel Blend(in 1846) and the other resides in the Berlin Imperial LibraryBerlin State Library
The Berlin State Library is a library in Berlin, Germany and a property of the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation.-Buildings:The State Library runs several premises, three of which are open for users, namely House 1 in Unter den Linden 8, House 2 in Potsdamer Straße 33 and the newspaper archive...
. Later, the orientalist Edward Brown published Blend's copy in 1906.