Issa ibn Abi al-Muhajir

Issa ibn Muhammed ibn Suleymane ibn Abi al-Muhajir, who died toward the end of the 2nd century AH, is believed to be the first Maghrebi author to write a work about the Islamic conquest of the region.

Biography

Issa ibn Abi al-Muhajir was one of the grandsons of Abu al-Mouhajir Dinar, who played a role in the conquest of Central Maghreb. He is believed to be the first Maghrebi author to have written a work dedicated to this period. This work, titled Maghazi Ifriqiya, was written in the second half of the 2nd century AH. Although this work is now lost, it remained accessible until the 4th century AH. The historian Abu al-Arab al-Tamimi benefited from this work for his own writings.
Issa ibn Abi al-Muhajir died toward the end of the 2nd century AH.