Ibn Abi Zayd
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Abu Muhammad Abdullah ibn Abi Zayd al-Qayrawani (922–996) was a Maliki
scholar from Kairouan
in Tunisia
. His best known work is Al-Risala or the Epistle, an instructional book devoted to the education of young children. He was a member of the Nifzawah tribe and lived in Kairouan. In addition, he served as the Imam
(spiritual leader) of one of the mosque
s' that followed the Maliki School tradition.
Maliki
The ' madhhab is one of the schools of Fiqh or religious law within Sunni Islam. It is the second-largest of the four schools, followed by approximately 25% of Muslims, mostly in North Africa, West Africa, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and in some parts of Saudi Arabia...
scholar from Kairouan
Kairouan
Kairouan , also known as Kirwan or al-Qayrawan , is the capital of the Kairouan Governorate in Tunisia. Referred to as the Islamic Cultural Capital, it is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The city was founded by the Arabs around 670...
in Tunisia
Tunisia
Tunisia , officially the Tunisian RepublicThe long name of Tunisia in other languages used in the country is: , is the northernmost country in Africa. It is a Maghreb country and is bordered by Algeria to the west, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Its area...
. His best known work is Al-Risala or the Epistle, an instructional book devoted to the education of young children. He was a member of the Nifzawah tribe and lived in Kairouan. In addition, he served as the Imam
Imam
An imam is an Islamic leadership position, often the worship leader of a mosque and the Muslim community. Similar to spiritual leaders, the imam is the one who leads Islamic worship services. More often, the community turns to the mosque imam if they have a religious question...
(spiritual leader) of one of the mosque
Mosque
A mosque is a place of worship for followers of Islam. The word is likely to have entered the English language through French , from Portuguese , from Spanish , and from Berber , ultimately originating in — . The Arabic word masjid literally means a place of prostration...
s' that followed the Maliki School tradition.
External links
- Ibn Abi Zayd al-Qayrawani (one of the Imams of the Maliki School), kitaabun.com http://kitaabun.com/shopping3/article_info.php?articles_id=14&osCsid=b0d (retrieved on September 12, 2008)
- islaam.org.uk "Ibn Abi Zayd al-Qairawani (d.386H)", by Hassan Ahmad, from al-Jumuah Magazine, Volume 12 Issue 9 http://www.sunnahonline.com/ilm/seerah/0067.htm (retrieved on September 12, 2008)