Abd al-Rahman ibn Hasan Burhan al-Din al-Jabarti was born in 1754 CE, of Hashemite lineage. His father was a prominent figure at Al-Azhar University in his time and possessed considerable wealth, owning three houses and a library filled with valuable books and rare manuscripts. Abd al-Rahman grew up in this house steeped in knowledge and piety. As his father's only surviving son, he was deeply cherished and encouraged to pursue knowledge. The young Abd al-Rahman memorized the Quran by the age of eleven, and he also memorized hadiths, narrations, and accounts passed down by the scholars who frequented his father's home.

The considerable wealth he inherited from his father greatly aided al-Jabarti's pursuit of knowledge. He possessed an insatiable thirst for learning, exploration, and travel. He journeyed throughout Egypt, connecting with many of the scholars of his era and engaging with ordinary people, experiencing their hardships firsthand. This extensive knowledge of the country and its people enabled him to develop encyclopedic knowledge and a panoramic view of his time. This is what made his historical vision highly credible among subsequent historians.

The book “Aja’ib al-Athar fi al-Tarajim wa al-Akhbar” (Wonders of Antiquities in Biographies and News), known as al-Jabarti’s History, is considered a primary source for the history of modern Egypt, particularly the period from the late 12th century AH until 1236 AH, the last year the author chronicled, and the year in which he died. Any researcher or student of Egyptian and regional history during that era can find much relevant to their research within its pages.

This application has indexed the entire book by year, and the font is large, clear, and consistent with the printed version, as it is formatted in the Comprehensive Library (al-Shamela). It is also very small in size and works offline.