This Day in History: 0923-02-17

(17 February) Noted Islamic scholar, historian and commentator of the Qur’an, Abu Jafar Muhammad ibn Jarir al-Tabari died in the Abbasid capital city of Baghdad. Two of his most influential works are his Qur’anic commentary known as Tafsir al-Tabari and historical chronicle Tarikh al-Rusul wa al-Muluk.