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Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyya

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Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyya (1292 to 1350) was a medieval Syrian Arab Islamic jurist, theologian, and spiritual writer belonging to the Hanbali school of fiqh, in which he is regarded as one of its most important thinkers. He was the foremost disciple of Ibn Taymiyya, with whom he was imprisoned in 1326 for dissenting against established tradition during Ibn Taymiyya's incarceration in the Citadel of Damascus.

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Role
Important medieval Syrian Arab Islamic jurist, theologian, and spiritual writer 1
Nationality / Jurisdiction
Syrian 2
Birthplace
Damascus 2
Died
1350 2
Death Date
1350-09-24 2
Place of Death
Damascus 2
Classification
Field of Law
Islamic Law (Sharia and Fiqh) 1
Gender
Male 1
Role
Role (category)
Jurist 1
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1. Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyya (Wikipedia)
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  • Introduction, gender
    Belonging to the Hanbali school of Fiqh (Islamic Jurisprudence), of which he is regarded as "one of the most important thinkers," Ibn al-Qayyim was also the foremost disciple and student of Ibn Taymiyya, with whom he was imprisoned in 1326 for dissenting against a established tradition during Ibn Taymiyya's famous incarceration in the Citadel of Damascus.
  • Introduction, role
    Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyya or Ibn al-Qayyim for short, or reverentially as al-Imam Ibn al-Qayyim in Sunni tradition, was an important medieval Syrian Arab Islamic jurist, theologian, and spiritual writer.
  • Introduction, field of law
    Belonging to the Hanbali school of Fiqh (Islamic Jurisprudence), of which he is regarded as "one of the most important thinkers," Ibn al-Qayyim was also the foremost disciple and student of Ibn Taymiyya, with whom he was imprisoned in 1326 for dissenting against a established tradition during Ibn Taymiyya's famous incarceration in the Citadel of Damascus.
  • In Legal System: Law of Syria, Wikipedia lead sentence
    was an important medieval Syrian Arab Islamic jurist
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2. Wikidata: Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyya
  • Wikidata Q119679, item description
    Syrian Islamic jurist, theologian and spiritual writer (1292-1350)
  • Wikidata Q119679, P570 date of death claim (year)
    P570 (date of death): 1350
  • Wikidata Q119679, P570 date of death claim (full date)
    P570 (date of death): 1350-09-24
  • Wikidata Q119679, P19 place of birth claim
    P19 (place of birth): Damascus
  • Wikidata Q119679, P20 place of death claim
    P20 (place of death): Damascus
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