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Ibn Taymiyyah

ابْن تَيْمِيَّة

The great reformist Hanbali scholar

Born: 1263 CE, Harran
Died: 1328 CE, Damascus
Era: Medieval
Field: Fiqh, Theology
Origin: Harran, Turkey
Ahmad ibn Taymiyyah was a prolific Hanbali scholar known for his rigorous methodology. Imprisoned multiple times, he continued writing in prison. His influence on modern Islamic thought is immense.