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Ahmad al-Wansharisi

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Ahmad al-Wansharisi, known fully as Ahmad ibn Yahya al-Wansharisi, was a Berber Muslim theologian and jurist of the Maliki school who died in 1508, around the time of the fall of Granada. He became one of the leading authorities on the legal questions facing Iberian Muslims of that period.

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Role
Berber Muslim theologian and jurist of the Maliki school around the time of the fall of Granada 1
Nationality / Jurisdiction
Algerian 2
Born
1431 2
Birthplace
Ouarsenis 2
Died
1508 2
Place of Death
Fez 2
Classification
Field of Law
Islamic Law (Sharia and Fiqh) 1
Gender
Male 1
Role
Role (category)
Jurist 1
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1. Ahmad al-Wansharisi (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia
  • Introduction, gender
    He was one of the leading authorities on the issues of Iberian Muslims living under Christian rule.
  • Introduction, role
    Ahmad ibn Yahya al-Wansharisi was a Berber Muslim theologian and jurist of the Maliki school around the time of the fall of Granada.
  • Full article, field of law
    In Tlemcen, he studied and later taught Islamic law.
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2. Wikidata: Ahmad al-Wansharisi
  • Wikidata Q16117724, item description
    Algerian theologian and maliki jurist
  • Wikidata Q16117724, P569 date of birth claim (year)
    P569 (date of birth): 1431
  • Wikidata Q16117724, P570 date of death claim (year)
    P570 (date of death): 1508
  • Wikidata Q16117724, P19 place of birth claim
    P19 (place of birth): Ouarsenis
  • Wikidata Q16117724, P20 place of death claim
    P20 (place of death): Fez
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