Mosul and Ibn Al – Faqeeh Al - Hamazani(A Historical Study)

The research tackled a historical study of Mosul through Al Buldan by Al – Faqeeh Al – Hamazani who mentioned important and invaluable information about Mosul city whether they are historical or geographical or economic. etc yet , these information were brief and limited.Ar example was the haming of Mosul , its planning , administration , Population , and its towns .
In this research , the material provided by Al – Hamazani a bout Mosul. was presented. Then it was discussed and Compared with a number of historians , and geographers like ; Al – Balazeri , At Tabari , Ibn Khirdazaba , Al – Bakeri Al – Hamui , and Al Hemiyari. Those were selected so as to get acquainted to the material provided by Al – Hamaizani in which he was unique among historians and geographers , and was distinctive too .Throughout the research Al – Hamazani providedny important information about Mosul and he way unique in mentioning Some of them. Besides , he quoted from the other historians , and others quoted from him.