Abu Mohammed Abd el-Hakh Ibn Sabin (محمدبن عبدالحق بن سبعين) was a Sufi philosopher, the last philosopher

Philosophy

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 of the Andalous in the west land of Islam

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ic world. He was born in 1217 in Spain

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 and lived in Ceuta

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. He was known for his replies to questions sent to him by Frederick II

Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor

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, ruler of Sicily

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. He died in 1269 in Mecca

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He was also known for his knowledge of religions (Judaism, Christianity but even Hinduism and Zoroastrism) and the "hidden sciences."

His school

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 is a combination of philosophical and Gnostic thoughts.

He was recognized by Michele Amari

Michele Amari

Michele Amari was an Italian patriot and historian. Born at Palermo, he devoted a great part of his life to the history of Sicily, and took part in its emancipation...

 as the author, among others, of the responses to the famous Sicilian Questions of Frederick II of Hohenstaufen.