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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RoleBerber Muslim theologian and jurist of the Maliki school around the time of the fall of Granada 1 Nationality / Jurisdiction Place of Death Classification
Field of LawIslamic Law (Sharia and Fiqh) 1 Role
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1. Ahmad al-Wansharisi (Wikipedia)
WikipediaIntroduction, 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.
View the Source 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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