Averroes (Abu-l-walid ibn Mihammad Ruxd), 1116 (Córdoba) - 1198 (Marrakech)
Andalusian scholar Averroes was a living in the twelfth century between Cordoba Sevilla and Marrakech. Knowledge about his private life are scarce. Born in the year 1126 as the son of a noble family of judges in Cordoba, which is considered the Athens of the English Arabs. His grandfather er 
to Kadi, ie the chief judge of the city. In this city, Muslims studied law, medicine and philosophy. His family was instructed from an early age in the writings of Aristotle, newly rediscovered. When his father died, Averroes assumes the office of judge. Later be named cadi of Seville. But soon the Sultan devoted to religious judge his native Cordoba, where he also serves as the physician of the Caliph Yusuf. Years later fell into disgrace for his liberal ideas and has to go into exile in Morocco where it will ultimately be restored.
judge and Kadi Though for many years, Averroes is most famous as a philosopher. Youssouf Yatroub-Sultan appointed him the first time a commentary on Aristotle. The philosopher later wrote several commentaries on the Greek sage. One of his main concerns was metaphysical reconciliation of religion and philosophy, controversy discussed at the time by both Muslims and Christians. Averroes distinguishes between reflection on the life and philosophy and reflection on the revelation and theology. The wise consider the individual as a human condition and not belonging to a belief. Averroes's approach is a recognition that Islam is not sufficient in itself as a system of knowledge. He preached in the courtyard of the Mosque of Cordoba the opening of the religion.
Although medieval Cordoba was an intellectual space open, Averroes was subjected to a process for these ideas. Confiscated their property and sent to Lucena
forbade him that come out of the city. Historians give different explanations for the misfortune of Averroes: The Arabs considered the master of Rabbi Maimonides. There is no doubt that the persecution of Averroes was due to religious reasons even perhaps ready for its enemies. He took refuge in Fez, but was recognized. The sultan promised freedom if he repudiated his views "anti-Muslim" on the door of the mosque in Fez. Averroes completed and returned to Córdoba. In his later years
again won the favor of the Sultan, who appointed him qadi of Mauritania. He died in Marrakech in 1198. Three months later he was transferred to Cordova, where he was buried in the mausoleum of his family. Legend has it that the donkey that carried him back to Al-Andalus had on one side the body of Averroes and the other books mats.
to Kadi, ie the chief judge of the city. In this city, Muslims studied law, medicine and philosophy. His family was instructed from an early age in the writings of Aristotle, newly rediscovered. When his father died, Averroes assumes the office of judge. Later be named cadi of Seville. But soon the Sultan devoted to religious judge his native Cordoba, where he also serves as the physician of the Caliph Yusuf. Years later fell into disgrace for his liberal ideas and has to go into exile in Morocco where it will ultimately be restored. judge and Kadi Though for many years, Averroes is most famous as a philosopher. Youssouf Yatroub-Sultan appointed him the first time a commentary on Aristotle. The philosopher later wrote several commentaries on the Greek sage. One of his main concerns was metaphysical reconciliation of religion and philosophy, controversy discussed at the time by both Muslims and Christians. Averroes distinguishes between reflection on the life and philosophy and reflection on the revelation and theology. The wise consider the individual as a human condition and not belonging to a belief. Averroes's approach is a recognition that Islam is not sufficient in itself as a system of knowledge. He preached in the courtyard of the Mosque of Cordoba the opening of the religion.
Although medieval Cordoba was an intellectual space open, Averroes was subjected to a process for these ideas. Confiscated their property and sent to Lucena
forbade him that come out of the city. Historians give different explanations for the misfortune of Averroes: The Arabs considered the master of Rabbi Maimonides. There is no doubt that the persecution of Averroes was due to religious reasons even perhaps ready for its enemies. He took refuge in Fez, but was recognized. The sultan promised freedom if he repudiated his views "anti-Muslim" on the door of the mosque in Fez. Averroes completed and returned to Córdoba. In his later years again won the favor of the Sultan, who appointed him qadi of Mauritania. He died in Marrakech in 1198. Three months later he was transferred to Cordova, where he was buried in the mausoleum of his family. Legend has it that the donkey that carried him back to Al-Andalus had on one side the body of Averroes and the other books mats.
Maimonides 1138 (Córdoba / Vélez-Málaga) - 1204 (Cairo)
The life of the Jewish sage Maimonides turned around the city of Cordoba, where 
spent his youth, and the city of Cairo, where spent the last and most fruitful years of his life. According to some sources, was born in Cordoba in 1135, according to other was near present-Vélez-Málaga. Maimonides came from a family of judges and rabbis in Cordoba, his father instructed him in the Talmud and science. Studied jurist, physician and philosopher in Cordoba and in Fez, Morocco, where exiled with his family. He was famous for his medical treatises, but especially for his philosophy.
In 1148, a wave of fundamentalism Almohad forced his family to flee Cordoba. No again, but began a long journey along the Mediterranean coast. At the beginning of refuge in the city of Almería where he also received Averroes after he fell from grace. In 1160 she moved with her children to Fez, where, after five years of residence and pro-forma conversion to Islam, another wave of fanaticism Almohad forced him into exile. First it was with his family to Palestine and later to Alexandria and Cairo. Thanks to his brother's business in precious stones, Maimonides could devote himself entirely to studies and philosophy. After his death, he is forced to practice as a doctor. At first working as a simple doctor, but after being named chief rabbi of Cairo, came to the court physician of the vizier Al Fadil. It was the most fruitful period of his life.
Maimonides is known for his philosophical work. Like Averroes, the Jew was criticized by his own comrades in the faith, especially harsh criticism of the mysticism of the Kabbalists and the influence of Aristotle. Maimonides was a disciple of Averroes, who introduced him to the writings of Aristotle. There are other parallels in the lives of the two sages. The Jew, in his work also tried to reconcile faith and reason. Maimonides states that the two are not contradictory if the texts are interpreted allegorically. His masterpiece is the 'Guide for the Perplexed', a book for those that put doubt in their faith because he discovered philosophy. This is mostly written by some Conservative Jews reject him, though Maimonides argues that philosophy can not reach where reaches the truths of revelation.
died in 1204 in Al Fostat (Cairo) in Egypt, but his remains were moved to Palestine.
spent his youth, and the city of Cairo, where spent the last and most fruitful years of his life. According to some sources, was born in Cordoba in 1135, according to other was near present-Vélez-Málaga. Maimonides came from a family of judges and rabbis in Cordoba, his father instructed him in the Talmud and science. Studied jurist, physician and philosopher in Cordoba and in Fez, Morocco, where exiled with his family. He was famous for his medical treatises, but especially for his philosophy. In 1148, a wave of fundamentalism Almohad forced his family to flee Cordoba. No again, but began a long journey along the Mediterranean coast. At the beginning of refuge in the city of Almería where he also received Averroes after he fell from grace. In 1160 she moved with her children to Fez, where, after five years of residence and pro-forma conversion to Islam, another wave of fanaticism Almohad forced him into exile. First it was with his family to Palestine and later to Alexandria and Cairo. Thanks to his brother's business in precious stones, Maimonides could devote himself entirely to studies and philosophy. After his death, he is forced to practice as a doctor. At first working as a simple doctor, but after being named chief rabbi of Cairo, came to the court physician of the vizier Al Fadil. It was the most fruitful period of his life.
Maimonides is known for his philosophical work. Like Averroes, the Jew was criticized by his own comrades in the faith, especially harsh criticism of the mysticism of the Kabbalists and the influence of Aristotle. Maimonides was a disciple of Averroes, who introduced him to the writings of Aristotle. There are other parallels in the lives of the two sages. The Jew, in his work also tried to reconcile faith and reason. Maimonides states that the two are not contradictory if the texts are interpreted allegorically. His masterpiece is the 'Guide for the Perplexed', a book for those that put doubt in their faith because he discovered philosophy. This is mostly written by some Conservative Jews reject him, though Maimonides argues that philosophy can not reach where reaches the truths of revelation. died in 1204 in Al Fostat (Cairo) in Egypt, but his remains were moved to Palestine.
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