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The exact date and duration of his mission are unknown. He was likely sent during Jawhar's rule over Egypt (969-973) before the arrival of Caliph al-Mu'izz to the country in 973, but the work is dedicated to Caliph al-Aziz, who succeeded al-Mu'izz in 975. He left a written record of his mission, the Kitab Akhbar al-Nuba wa?l-Mukurra wa ?Alwa wa?l-Buja wa?l-Nil ("Book of Reports on Nubia, Makuria, Alodia, the Beja

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