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Sayf al-Din al-Amidi

Also Known As سيف الدين · أبو الحسن
Legal Philosophy and Jurisprudence

Sayf al-Din al-Amidi, also known as Muhammad al-Amidi, was an influential Muslim jurist and theologian who lived from 1156 to 1233. Born in Diyarbakir, he was Hanbali early in his career before turning to the Shafii school, and worked chiefly in Baghdad, Cairo, and Damascus, dying in Damascus.

Facts
Role
Influential Muslim jurist 1
Born
1156 2
Birthplace
Amida 2
Died
1233 2
Place of Death
Damascus 2
Classification
Field of Law
Legal Philosophy and Jurisprudence 1
Gender
Male 1
Role
Role (category)
Jurist 1
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In Legal System

Sharia, Legal Systems
Source Wikidata: Sayf al-Din al-Amidi
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1. Sayf al-Din al-Amidi (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia
  • Entity description, gender
    Born in Diyarbakir, he was Hanbali early in his career before turning to the Shafii school, and worked chiefly in Baghdad, Cairo, and Damascus, dying in Damascus.
  • Introduction, role
    Sayf al-Din al-Amidi or Muhammad al-Amidi was an influential Muslim jurist.
  • Introduction, field of law
    Initially a Hanbalite, Al-Amidi belonged to the Shafi`i school and worked to combine kalam (theology) with existing methods of jurisprudence.
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2. Wikidata: Sayf al-Din al-Amidi
  • Wikidata Q292484, P569 date of birth claim (year)
    P569 (date of birth): 1156
  • Wikidata Q292484, P570 date of death claim (year)
    P570 (date of death): 1233
  • Wikidata Q292484, P19 place of birth claim
    P19 (place of birth): Amida
  • Wikidata Q292484, P20 place of death claim
    P20 (place of death): Damascus
  • Wikidata Q292484, P1449/P4970 alias claim (ar), value 1
    also known as: سيف الدين
  • Wikidata Q292484, P1449/P4970 alias claim (ar), value 2
    also known as: أبو الحسن
  • In Legal System: Sharia, Wikipedia lead paragraph
    1156; Diyarbakır, d. 1233 in Damascus) was an influential Muslim jurist. Initially a Hanbalite, Al-Amidi belonged to the Shafi`i school an
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