Conversation so far:
Where was Al-Maʿarri born?
Abu al-'Ala` was born in Ma'arra.
Who were his parents?
Abu al-'Ala` was born in Ma'arra, modern Maarrat al-Nu'man.
What was his childhood like?
Islam.
He was a member of the Banu Sulayman, a notable family of Ma'arra, belonging to the larger Tanukh tribe.

Question: Where did he go to school?
Self-contained rewrite: Where did Al-Ma'arri go to school in Life?