Islamic History · July 1, 2026

ʿAlāʾaddīn b. ʿAsīr

He was the chief secretary of Egypt. His lineage is as follows: ʿAlī b. Aḥmad b. Saʿīd b. Muḥānīmad b. ʿAsīr. Originally from Ḥalab, he later settled in Egypt. He was a respected, esteemed, and wealthy person in the …

He was the chief secretary of Egypt. His lineage is as follows: ʿAlī b. Aḥmad b. Saʿīd b. Muḥānīmad b. ʿAsīr. Originally from Ḥalab, he later settled in Egypt. He was a respected, esteemed, and wealthy person in the presence of the Sultan. Eventually, in his later years, when he became paralyzed, he resigned from his post. While he was still alive, Ibn Faḍallāh was appointed in his place.