Sinan ibn Thabit

Sinan ibn Thabit ibn Qurra سنان بن ثابت بن قرة ) (880; † 943)was an ethnic Mandean physician and a Sabian who later converted to Islam.[1] He was the son of Thabit ibn Qurra and the father of Ibrahim ibn Sinan.

He is also a scientist who started mobile hospital services for rural areas.

References

  1. Ibn Khallikan's biographical dictionary By Ibn Khallikān, pg. 45


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