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Abū ‘Alī ibn Bū ‘Umar
12th Century
Little is known about the life of Abū ‘Alī ibn Bū ‘Umar, a trader who traveled across the medieval Mediterranean and Eastern world. His family likely lived in Fustāt (Old Cairo).
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Letter to His Family
Thankful of his kindnesses, Bū ‘Alī b. Bū ‘Umar.
In the name of God, the Merciful and Compassionate.
My letter [to you]—may God give long life to your excellency, my lord, the most illustrious sheikh…