early life and background muhammad ibn ammar, also known as abū bakr muḥammad ibn ʿammār ibn al-ḥusayn ibn ʿammār al-quḍā'ī, was a prominent arab poet and painter from silves, portugal, born in 1031. his life is shrouded in mystery, with limited information available about his early years. rise to prominence ibn ammar's ascension to the position of vizier to the taifa of seville marked a significant turning point in his career. renowned for his exceptional skill in poetry and chess, he was reportedly unbeatable at the latter. a notable victory in a game against alfonso vi of castile led to th…