Abū Hanīfah
At a glance:
- Series: Dictionary of World Biography: Middle Ages
- Categories: Education, Religion, Ethics, Law, Legal History, Courts
- Subcategories: Theology, Theologians, Trials, Judges, Lawyers, Islam, Muslims, Mosques
- Curriculum: Middle Eastern History
Article abstract: Abū Hanīfah, celebrated eighth century Muslim jurist and theologian, was the founder of the first of four orthodox schools of Islamic law, the Hanifite. His brilliant use of reason and his gift for systematic thought provided Muslim civilization with a coherent and applicable system of law.
Early Life
Abū Hanīfah An-Nuʿmān ibn Thābit was born in the city of Kufa, in what is now Iraq, around the year 699. Though some traditions assert that he was descended from Persian royalty, the more likely genealogy is Afghan. It seems that...
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