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Abu al-Walid al-Baji

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Abu al-Walid al-Baji, full name Sulayman ibn Khalaf al-Baji, was an eleventh century Sunni scholar from Beja in al-Andalus. He was an eminent Maliki jurist, a hadith master, a theologian, a poet and a man of letters, known as an accomplished debater and a prolific writer across many fields of scholarship. He and Ibn Hazm were counted among the two most important literary figures of eleventh century al-Andalus.

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Role
Sunni scholar from Beja in al-Andalus 1
Birthplace
Badajoz 2
Place of Death
Almería 2
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Gender
Male 1
Role
Role (category)
Jurist 1
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In Legal System

Sharia, Legal Systems
Source Abu al-Walid al-Baji (Wikipedia)
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1. Abu al-Walid al-Baji (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia
  • Introduction, gender
    He was an eminent M?lik? jurist (faqih), hadith master (muhaddith), theologian (mutakallim), poet and a man of letters.
  • Introduction, role
    Abu al-Walid al-Baji, full name Sulayman ibn Khalaf ibn Saʿd ibn Ayyub al-Qadi Abu al-Walid al-Tujibi al-Andalusi al-Qurtubi, was a Sunni scholar from Beja in al-Andalus.
  • In Legal System: Sharia, Introduction
    Abu al-Walid al-Baji, full name Sulayman ibn Khalaf ibn Saʿd (or Saʿdun) ibn Ayyub al-Qadi Abu al-Walid al-Tujibi al-Andalusi al-Qurtubi (28 May 1013-21 December 1081), was a Sunni scholar from Beja in al-Andalus.
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2. Wikidata: Abu al-Walid al-Baji
  • Wikidata Q4670455, P19 place of birth claim
    P19 (place of birth): Badajoz
  • Wikidata Q4670455, P20 place of death claim
    P20 (place of death): Almería
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