The Philologist :Ali Ibn Mohammad Al-Antaky His Life and Scientific Influence Heritage

Abstract

The scientific movement in Al-Andalus began to bedeveloped and spread in the fourth century. In this century,sciences and knowledge reached a high stage of improvementand became the most common subjects for scientistsparticularly when scientists from other Muslim countries tookpart in the movement to gain high positions. The philologistAli Ibn Mohammad living in Antakya was one of those whocame to Al-Andalus in ( A. H. / A. D.). He gained ahigh position on the part of the public and those in authority.He brought with him mental sciences of his city was famousand was said to be a heritage of Grice in philosophy andwisdom. He also brought religious books from scientificcenters of the Islamic world. He played a great role inimproving the scientific movement together with theinhabitants of Al-Andalus. He taught them various kinds ofsciences so that to become prominent figures in Al-Andalus.He died in Kurtuba in ( A. H. / A. D.).