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Al-Buwayti

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Al-Buwayti, full name Abu Yaqub Yusuf ibn Yahya al-Buwayti, was an Egyptian Islamic jurist, a traditionist, and a leading early authority of the Shafii school of jurisprudence. He was among the closest companions and principal transmitters of Imam al-Shafii, and succeeded him as head of his teaching circle in Egypt after al-Shafii died.

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Role
Islamic jurist, traditionist, and leading early authority of the Shafi'i school 1
Nationality / Jurisdiction
Egyptian 1
Died
846 2
Place of Death
Baghdad 2
Classification
Field of Law
Legal Philosophy and Jurisprudence 1
Gender
Male 1
Role
Role (category)
Jurist 1
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1. Al-Buwayti (Wikipedia)
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  • Introduction, gender
    He was among the closest companions and principal transmitters of Imam al-Shafi?i and succeeded him as the head of his teaching circle in Egypt after his death.
  • Introduction, nationality
    Al-Buwayti, full name Abu Yaqub Yusuf ibn Yahya al-Buwayti, was an Egyptian Islamic jurist, a traditionist, and a leading early authority of the Shafii school of jurisprudence.
  • Introduction, role
    Abū Yaʿqūb Yūsuf ibn Yaḥyā al-Buwayṭī was an Egyptian Islamic jurist, traditionist, and leading early authority of the Shafi'i school.
  • Entity description, field of law
    Al-Buwayti, full name Abu Yaqub Yusuf ibn Yahya al-Buwayti, was an Egyptian Islamic jurist, a traditionist, and a leading early authority of the Shafii school of jurisprudence.
  • In Legal System: Law of Egypt, Introduction
    Abū Yaʿqūb Yūsuf ibn Yaḥyā al-Buwayṭī (d.
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2. Wikidata: Al-Buwayti
  • Wikidata Q2829209, P570 date of death claim (year)
    P570 (date of death): 846
  • Wikidata Q2829209, P20 place of death claim
    P20 (place of death): Baghdad
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