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Ibn al-Azraq

Legal Philosophy and Jurisprudence

Ibn al-Azraq (born 1427) was a Muslim jurist from Málaga in Al-Andalus. Educated in law in Málaga and Granada, he served as a judge in Guadix and Málaga before becoming Supreme Judge of Granada under Sultan Abu al-Hasan. He wrote a treatise on statecraft engaging with the work of Ibn Khaldun, was sent as an envoy to Mamluk Egypt in 1487 seeking help for Granada against the Spanish offensive, and ended his life as a judge in Jerusalem, where he died in 1491.

Facts
Role
Muslim jurist born in Málaga, Al Andalus in 1427 1
Born
1427 2
Birthplace
Málaga 2
Died
1491 2
Place of Death
Jerusalem 2
Classification
Field of Law
Islamic Law (Sharia and Fiqh) 1
Gender
Male 1
Role
Role (category)
Jurist 1
Connections

In Legal System

Law of Spain, Legal Systems
Source Wikidata: Ibn al-Azraq
Additional Source Ibn al-Azraq (Wikipedia)Wikipedia category: Spanish law biography stubs
Sharia, Legal Systems
Source Wikidata: Ibn al-Azraq
Additional Source Ibn al-Azraq (Wikipedia)Wikipedia lead paragraph
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Nationality

Spain

Also in Geography Atlas: the nationality of this subject.

Sources
1. Ibn al-Azraq (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia
  • Introduction, gender
    Educated in law in Málaga and Granada, he became a judge in Guadix, Málaga, and finally became the Supreme Judge of Granada under Sultan Abu al-Hasan.
  • Introduction
    Abū 'Abd-Allāh Ibn al-Azraq (Arabic: ابن الأزرق) was a Muslim jurist born in Málaga, Al Andalus in 1427.
  • In Legal System: Sharia, Wikipedia lead paragraph
    Abū 'Abd-Allāh Ibn al-Azraq (Arabic: ابن الأزرق) was a Muslim jurist born in Málaga, Al Andalus in 1427. Educated in law in Málaga and Grana
  • In Legal System: Law of Spain, Wikipedia category: Spanish law biography stubs
    Category:Spanish law biography stubs
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2. Wikidata: Ibn al-Azraq
  • Wikidata Q6533142, P569 date of birth claim (year)
    P569 (date of birth): 1427
  • Wikidata Q6533142, P570 date of death claim (year)
    P570 (date of death): 1491
  • Wikidata Q6533142, P19 place of birth claim
    P19 (place of birth): Málaga
  • Wikidata Q6533142, P20 place of death claim
    P20 (place of death): Jerusalem
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