This grave commemorates Abd al-Rahman ibn Isma‘il Abu Shama al-Maqdisi, a renowned 13th-century Shafi‘i scholar, historian, and Qur’an recitation specialist.…
This grave commemorates Abd al-Rahman ibn Isma‘il Abu Shama al-Maqdisi, a renowned 13th-century Shafi‘i scholar, historian, and Qur’an recitation specialist. He is particularly known for his historical and biographical writings concerning Damascus and the eras of Nur al-Din and Salah al-Din. The grave is located on Al Omawi Street.