Abraham al-Harselani

Abraham al-Harselani was a Karaite scholar active in Babylonia during the 10th century.

Al-Harselani is mentioned in the chronicle of Al-Hiti, where he is noted for his disputes with rabbinic scholars. He is also cited as an authoritative Karaite figure by Mordecai ben Nissim in Dod Mordekhai. No writings by al-Harselani have survived.

References

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Gottheil, Richard; Broydé, Isaac (1904). "Harselani, Abraham al-". In Singer, Isidore; et al. (eds.). The Jewish Encyclopedia. Vol. 6. New York: Funk & Wagnalls. p. 239.