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Al-Juwayni

Also Known As أبو المعالي
Legal Philosophy and Jurisprudence

Al-Juwayni, known by the honorific Imam al-Haramayn and in full Dhia al-Din Abd al-Malik ibn Yusuf al-Juwayni al-Shafii, was an eleventh-century Iranian Sunni scholar famed as the foremost jurisconsult, legal theoretician, and theologian of his time. Working within the Shafii school of jurisprudence, chiefly in Nishapur and the Hejaz, he is considered the schools virtual second founder after al-Shafii himself.

Facts
Role
Sunni scholar famous for being the foremost leading jurisconsult, legal theoretician and Islamic theologian of his time 1
Nationality / Jurisdiction
Iranian 1
Born
1028 2
Birth Date
1028-02-23 2
Birthplace
Nishapur 2
Died
1085 2
Death Date
1085-08-20 2
Place of Death
Nishapur 2
Classification
Field of Law
Islamic Law (Sharia and Fiqh) 1
Gender
Male 1
Role
Role (category)
Jurist 1
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1. Al-Juwayni (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia
  • Introduction, gender
    Dhia' ul-D?n 'Abd al-Malik ibn Y?suf al-Juwayn? al-Shafi'? (Arabic ???? ??????? ???? ????? ???????? ?? ???? ???????, 17 February 1028 ? 20 August 1085; 419?478 AH) was an Iranian Sunni scholar famous for being the foremost leading jurisconsult, legal theoretician and Islamic theologian of his time.
  • Introduction, role
    Dhia' ul-Dīn 'Abd al-Malik ibn Yūsuf al-Juwaynī al-Shafi'ī was an Iranian Sunni scholar famous for being the foremost leading jurisconsult, legal theoretician and Islamic theologian of his time.
  • Introduction, nationality
    Dhia' ul-Dīn 'Abd al-Malik ibn Yūsuf al-Juwaynī al-Shafi'ī was an Iranian Sunni scholar famous for being the foremost leading jurisconsult, legal theoretician and Islamic theologian of his time.
  • Introduction, field of law
    He acquired the status of a mujtahid in the field of fiqh and usul al-fiqh.
  • In Legal System: Law of Iran, Introduction
    Dhia' ul-Dīn 'Abd al-Malik ibn Yūsuf al-Juwaynī al-Shafi'ī (Arabic إمام الحرمين ضياء الدين عبدالملك بن يوسف الجويني, 17 February 1028-20 August 1085; 419-478 AH) was an Iranian Sunni scholar famous for being the foremost leading jurisconsult, legal theoretician and Islamic theologian of his time.
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2. Wikidata: Al-Juwayni
  • Wikidata Q2584074, P569 date of birth claim (year)
    P569 (date of birth): 1028
  • Wikidata Q2584074, P569 date of birth claim (full date)
    P569 (date of birth): 1028-02-23
  • Wikidata Q2584074, P570 date of death claim (year)
    P570 (date of death): 1085
  • Wikidata Q2584074, P570 date of death claim (full date)
    P570 (date of death): 1085-08-20
  • Wikidata Q2584074, P19 place of birth claim
    P19 (place of birth): Nishapur
  • Wikidata Q2584074, P20 place of death claim
    P20 (place of death): Nishapur
  • Wikidata Q2584074, P1449/P4970 alias claim (ar)
    also known as: أبو المعالي
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