The Arabs: Ibn Mandhour

The Arabs: Ibn Mandhour

Year
1987
Face Value
0.25
Mint Value
0.87 €
Used Value
0.58 €
Print Run
508000
Themes
personalities
This program pays tribute to Ibn Manhour (1233-1311), famous lexicographer and scholar of Tunisian origin, author of the monumental Lisan al-Arab dictionary. The portrait represents him in the middle of his writing work, surrounded by architectural motifs and manuscripts, symbolizing intellectual rigor and the preservation of the Arabic language. This stamp celebrates Tunisia as a land of knowledge and cultural influence, recalling the immense contribution of medieval scholars to universal civilization and the country's pride in carrying this literary and scientific heritage.