Averroes was an Arabian philosopher. He was born probably between 1120 and 1149 at Cordova, in Spain and died sometime betrween 1198 and 1225. His ability procured him the succession to his father's office of chief magistrate, and the King of Morocco appointed him at the same time cadi in the province of Mauretania. Accused of being an infidel, he was, however, deprived of his offices, and banished to Spain; but, being persecuted there also, he fled to Fez, where he was condemned to recant and undergo public penance. Upon this he went back to his own country, where the Caliph Almansur finally restored him to his dignities. Averroes regarded Aristotle as the greatest of all philosophers, and devoted himself so largely to the exposition of his works as to be called among the Arabians The Interpreter. He wrote a compendium of medicine, and treatises in theology, philosophy, jurisprudence, etc. His commentaries upon Aristotle appeared before 1250 in a Latin translation attributed to Michael Scott and others. Research Averroes
A tarboosh or taboosh is an Egyptian, man's brimless hat resembling a fez but with a more waisted shape. The tarboosh is worn alone or as part of a turban by Muslims in some eastern Mediterranean countries. Research Tarboosh
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