Question: who is ibn al arabi?
Answer: An Islamic mystic, known as the “Greatest Master” (Shaykh Al-Akbar), Muhiyuddin Ibn al-'Arabi (1165–1240 CE), grew up in Seville, where Islamic, Jewish, and Christian mysticism flourished with mutual enrichment. He was educated by Sufi masters in alchemy and esoteric studies as well as Moslem scriptures and traditions.