Al-Juwayni
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Summary
Al-Juwayni was born on February 17, 1028[1], in Juwayn[2]. He died on August 20, 1085[3], in Nishapur[4]. He worked as an Islamic jurist[5], scientist[6], theologian[7], Qur'anic exegete[8], and historian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (740 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Nishapur[11]
- Father: Juwaynī, ʻAbd Allāh ibn Yūsuf[12]
- Country of citizenship: Abbasid Caliphate[13], Seljuk Empire[14]
- Occupation: literary scholar[15]
- Field of work: fiqh[16], Ilm al-Kalam[17]
- Employer: Nizamiyya of Baghdad[18]
- Student: Al-Ghazali[19], Abu Al-Qasim Al-Ansari[20], Abu l-Nasr ibn al-Qushayri[21], Якуб Ібн Нугман[22]
- Notable work: The End of the Quest in the Knowledge of the Shafi'i School[23], al-Shāmil fī uṣūl al-dīn[24], Al-Irshad Ila Qawati Al-Adilla Fi Usul Ati Tiqad[25], Luma' al-Adilla fi Qawa'id 'Aqa'id Ahl al-Sunna[26], العقيدة النظامية في الأركان الإسلامية (كتاب)[27], الورقات في أصول الفقه[28], Al-Burhan fi Usul al-Fiqh[29]
- Religion or worldview: Islam[30], Sunni Islam[31], Ash'ari[32]
- Sex or gender: male[33]
- Family: Juvayni family[34]
- Commons category: Al-Juwayni[35]
- Given name: Abdul Malik[36]
- Topic's main category: Category:Al-Juwayni[37]
- Work location: Nishapur[38], Baghdad[39], Medina[40], Mecca[41]
- Student of: Al Fourani[42], Abû l-Qâsim al-Isfarâ'inî[43], Juwaynī, ʻAbd Allāh ibn Yūsuf[44], Al-Bayhaqi[45], Abu Abdullah al-Khabazi[46]
- Described by source: History of philosophy in Islam[47], al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002)[48]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Arabic[49]
- Nickname: أبو المعالي[50]
- Name in native language: أبو المعالي الجويني[51]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikiproject:Islamic Courts & Canons[52]
Why It Matters
Al-Juwayni has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
Works attributed to him include Al-Irshad Ila Qawati Al-Adilla Fi Usul Ati Tiqad[55], a written work[56].
FAQs
Where was Al-Juwayni born?
Al-Juwayni was born in Juwayn[2].
Where did Al-Juwayni die?
Al-Juwayni passed away in Nishapur[4].
Who were Al-Juwayni's parents?
Al-Juwayni's father was Juwaynī, ʻAbd Allāh ibn Yūsuf[12].
What did Al-Juwayni do for work?
Al-Juwayni worked as an Islamic jurist[5], scientist[6], theologian[7], Qur'anic exegete[8], and historian[9].