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Abu Bakr al-Ajurri

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Abu Bakr al-Ajurri, known as Imam al-Ajurri, was a tenth-century Islamic scholar remembered as a theologian, hadith traditionist, and jurist (faqih). Born in the Darb al-Ajurr quarter of western Baghdad, he studied under several scholars in Iraq before moving to Mecca, where he taught for thirty years until his death in 970. His students included the hadith transmitter Abu Nu'aym al-Isfahani.

Facts
Role
Islamic scholar from 10th century 2
Birthplace
Iraq 1
Died
970 1
Place of Death
Mecca 1
Classification
Field of Law
Islamic Law (Sharia and Fiqh) 1
Gender
Male 2
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1. Wikidata: Abu Bakr al-Ajurri
  • Wikidata Q12183231, P101 field of work claim
    P101 (field of work): fiqh
  • Wikidata Q12183231, P570 date of death claim (year)
    P570 (date of death): 970
  • Wikidata Q12183231, P19 place of birth claim
    P19 (place of birth): Iraq
  • Wikidata Q12183231, P20 place of death claim
    P20 (place of death): Mecca
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2. Abu Bakr al-Ajurri (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia
  • Introduction, gender
    He came from Darb al-Ajurr in western Baghdad, after studying with many scholar in Iraq he moved to Mecca and start teaching there.
  • Introduction, role
    Abul Muslim Ibrahim bin Abdillah bin Muslim Al-Bashri Al-Kajji and also Abu Bakr Abd-allah bin Sulayman bin Al-Ash’ath As-Sijistani one of sheikh in Baghdad, the son of Imam Abu Dawud of Sunan Abu Dawud.
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