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al-Shaykh al-Rashīd al-Samawʾal

Metadata

Gender
Male
Dates
Active dates
1220–1250 CE
Social role
  • Jewish community member
Other name
al-Shaykh al-Rashīd Shemuʾel

Description / Bio

Active in the early 13th century.

Alan Elbaum, "al-Shaykh al-Rashīd al-Samawʾal," available online through the Princeton Geniza Project at https://geniza.princeton.edu/people/al-shaykh-al-rashid-al-samawal/, accessed February 9, 2026.
https://geniza.princeton.edu/people/al-shaykh-al-rashid-al-samawal/