Ahmad al-Manjur | |
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| Personal life | |
| Born | Abu al-'Abbas Ahmad ibn 'Ali al-Manjur 1520 (1520) Fes,Morocco |
| Died | 1587 (aged 66–67) Fes, Morocco |
| Nationality | Moroccan |
| Notable work(s) | Theological commentaries, Fahrasa (account of his scholarly career) |
| Occupation | Scholar, Theologian, Jurist, Teacher |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Islam |
| Denomination | Sunni |
| School | Maliki |
| Creed | Ash'ari |
Abu al-'Abbas Ahmad ibn 'Ali al-Manjur al-Miknasi al-Fasi (Arabic:أحمد المنجور; 1520–1587, born and died inFes) was a Moroccan scholar of theology and law and a prominent teacher at theQarawiyyin University.[1] He is known to have educatedqadis for several Moroccan towns. Between 1579 and 1585 he spent much time inMarrakesh, where he taught the Moroccan sultanAhmad al-Mansur.[2] He is the author of theological commentaries, and especially hisfahrasa (account of his scholarly career) is of great renown.[3] He was the father of the well-known writerAhmad Ibn al-Qadi.[4][5]
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