Sequel to the Two Gardens by Abu Shama

Al-Dhayl 'ala 'l-Rawdatayn by Abu Shama

Aliases

Aliases	Arabic
Abu Shama
Abū Shāma Shihāb al-Dīn al-Maḳdisī
Abū Shāma Shihāb al-Dīn Abuʾl-Ḳāsim ʿAbd al-Raḥmān ibn Ismāʿīl ibn Ibrāhīm ibn ʿUthmān ibn Abī Bakr ibn Ibrāhīm ibn Muḥammad al-Maḳdisī (or al-Maqdisī)
Shihāb al-Dīn Abuʾl-Ḳāsim ʿAbd al-Raḥmān ibn Ismāʿīl al-Maḳdisī

Background and Biography

Background and Biography

Excerpts

English from Guidoboni and Comastri (2005)

• from Guidoboni and Comastri (2005)

During the night of 27 Dhul-qa'da (1 May), there was a tremendous earthquake which destroyed many parts of old and new Cairo; it also destroyed towers and houses at Al- Karak and Shubak. Many women and children died in the ruins. The most violent shock was at Aylat, on the coast. It was said that the earthquake was preceded by a black wind and many falling stars.

Chronology

Year	Reference	Corrections	Notes
night of 1 May 1212 CE	night of 27 Dhu'l-Qa'da	none	Calculated using CHRONOS A.H. 608 is assumed 1 May 1212 CE fell on a Tuesday (calculated using CHRONOS)

Seismic Effects

• destroyed many parts of old and new Cairo
• destroyed towers and houses at Al-Karak and Shubak. Many women and children died in the ruins.
• The most violent shock was at Aylat, on the coast.
• It was said that the earthquake was preceded by a black wind and many falling stars.

Locations

• Cairo
• Al-Karak
• Shubak
• Aylat

Online Versions and Further Reading

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