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Abu Hafs Umar al-Nasafi

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Abu Hafs Umar al-Nasafi, in full Najm al-Din Abu Hafs Umar ibn Muhammad al-Nasafi, was a Muslim jurist, theologian, Quranic commentator, hadith scholar and historian who lived from 1067 to 1142. A Persian scholar born in what is now Uzbekistan, he wrote mostly in Arabic.

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Role
Muslim jurist, theologian, mufassir, muhaddith and historian 2
Born
1068 3
Birthplace
Qarshi 3
Died
1142 3
Place of Death
Samarkand 3
Classification
Field of Law
Islamic Law (Sharia and Fiqh) 1
Field of Law
Legal Philosophy and Jurisprudence 1
Gender
Male 2
Role
Role (category)
Jurist 2
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1. Abu Hafs Umar al-Nasafi (Wikipedia)
2. Abu Hafs Umar al-Nasafi (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia
  • Introduction, gender
    A Persian scholar born in present-day Uzbekistan, he wrote mostly in Arabic.
  • Introduction, role
    Najm ad-Dīn Abū Ḥafṣ 'Umar ibn Muḥammad an-Nasafī was a Muslim jurist, theologian, mufassir, muhaddith and historian.
  • In Legal System: Sharia, Introduction
    Najm ad-Dīn Abū Ḥafṣ 'Umar ibn Muḥammad an-Nasafī (Arabic: نجم الدين أبو حفص عمر بن محمد النسفي‎; 1067-1142) was a Muslim jurist, theologian, mufassir, muhaddith and historian.
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3. Wikidata: Abu Hafs Umar al-Nasafi
  • Wikidata Q5701959, P569 date of birth claim (year)
    P569 (date of birth): 1068
  • Wikidata Q5701959, P570 date of death claim (year)
    P570 (date of death): 1142
  • Wikidata Q5701959, P19 place of birth claim
    P19 (place of birth): Qarshi
  • Wikidata Q5701959, P20 place of death claim
    P20 (place of death): Samarkand
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