Muhammad ibn Ali ibn Omar ibn Muhammad al-Tamimi al-Maziri (Arabic: محمد بن علي بن عمر بن محمد التميمي المازري) (1061 – 1141 CE) (453 AH – 536 AH ), simply known as Al-Maziri or as Imam al-Maziri and Imam al-Mazari, was an important Arab Muslim jurist in the Maliki school of Sunni Islamic Law. He was one of the most important figures in the school and his opinions are well known and respected to this day. Al-Maziri was one of four jurists whose positions were held as authoritative by Khalil ibn Ishaq in his Mukhtassar, which is the most important of the later texts in the relied upon positions of the school. It is for this reason that he is referred to simply as al-Imam (the Imam) within the Maliki school.[4]
Abu 'Abd Allah Muhammad ibn Ali at-Tamimi al-Maziri
Al-Maziri was described as a member of the tribe of Banu Tamim.[5] There is a difference of opinion as to where Muhammad al-Maziri was born. Many sources state his place of birth as Mazara (modern day Mazara del Vallo) on the Western Sicilian coast. Others state that he was born in Mahdia, the Tunisian city where he lived for most of his life and also died. Among the most famous jurists and historians to place al-Maziri's place of birth as Sicily was the Medinan Maliki scholar Ibn Farhun. He was born in 1061 CE (453 AH), the year in which Roger I of Sicily crossed from the Italian mainland and began his thirty-year conquest of Sicily from the Muslims. Muhammad spent his early life studying as a young boy in Mazara, in the South of the island, before he and his family crossed to Mahdia in modern-day Tunisia and settled there. Historians state the impending Christian invasion as the reason for their emigration.
Al-Maziri's descent was from the Banu Tamim, an Arab tribe from which the Aghlabid rulers of North Africa and the Mediterranean islands descended from. The Banu Tamim had been one of the first Arab tribes to immigrate to North Africa from Arabia during the early conquest of Uqba ibn Nafi in the 7th century CE. Al-Maziri's distant grandfather was amongst the army led by Asad ibn al-Furat who conquered Sicily in the 9th century CE.
The context in which al-Maziri was raised in Ifriqiya was equally turbulent to his Sicilian hometown. The political and social environment in the Maghreb was upheaved by the immigration of hundreds of thousands of Arab bedouins to North Africa as punishment by the Fatimid rulers to the Zirids for their cut from the Shiite Caliphate and pledging of allegiance to the Sunni Caliph of Baghdad. The event led to the sacking of Ifriqiya's cities, the most important of which was the capital Kairouan, and the departure of many scholars to Andalusia and elsewhere. Nevertheless, al-Maziri and his family remained, and he grew up in the new fortified Zirid capital of Mahdia. The turbulent events in which al-Maziri was raised has led historians to link his upbringing with his generally cautious character.[6]
Education and WorksEdit
Al-Maziri was very reserved when it came to giving or recording information about his life and educational background. Historians therefore use his fatawa (or legal opinions) to discern who he studied under and what people and places had the most profound influence on his life. Al-Maziri travelled throughout North Africa in his quest for his knowledge to cities such as Tunis, Gabès, Gafsa, Tripoli and Alexandria. The scholar who had one of the strongest influences on al-Maziri was Abdul-Hamid ibn al-Saigh. It is also certain that he studied under the equally famous Tunisian Maliki scholar al-Lakhmi.
LegacyEdit
Al-Maziri has a broad intellectual legacy. To this day there is a square named Imam al-Mazari square in Mazara del Vallo, the Sicilian town of his birth.
Judge Iyad is quoted to have said "He is the last... of African elders to achieve jurisprudence, the rank of ijtihad and the accuracy of consideration, his time for the owner in the countries of the earth did not have a horizon from him and I do not do their doctrine"
^Bosworth, C.E.; van Donzel, E.; Lewis, B.; Pellat, Ch. (1991). Encyclopaedia of Islam. Vol. V (Khe-Mahi) (New ed.). Leiden, Netherlands: Brill. p. 942. ISBN9004081127.
^Bosworth, C.E.; van Donzel, E.; Lewis, B.; Pellat, Ch. (1991). Encyclopaedia of Islam. Vol. V (Khe-Mahi) (New ed.). Leiden, Netherlands: Brill. p. 942. ISBN9004081127.
^Hallikan, 'Abu-l-'Abbas Sams-al-din 'Ahmad ibn Muhammad Ibn (1845). Kitab Wafayat Ala'yan. Ibn Khallikan's Biographical Dictionary Transl. by (Guillaume) B(aro)n Mac-Guckin de Slane. Vol 1-3. Benjamin Duprat.
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Muhammad ibn Ali ibn Omar ibn Muhammad al Tamimi al Maziri Arabic محمد بن علي بن عمر بن محمد التميمي المازري 1061 1141 CE 453 AH 536 AH simply known as Al Maziri or as Imam al Maziri and Imam al Mazari was an important Arab Muslim jurist in the Maliki school of Sunni Islamic Law He was one of the most important figures in the school and his opinions are well known and respected to this day Al Maziri was one of four jurists whose positions were held as authoritative by Khalil ibn Ishaq in his Mukhtassar which is the most important of the later texts in the relied upon positions of the school It is for this reason that he is referred to simply as al Imam the Imam within the Maliki school 4 Abu Abd Allah Muhammad ibn Ali at Tamimi al MaziriTomb of Imam al Maziri in Monastir Tunisia Titleal Imam 1 PersonalBorn1061 CE 453 AH Mazara del Vallo Emirate of SicilyDied1141 CE 536 AH Mahdia Zirid DynastyReligionIslamEraFatimid CaliphateRegionIfriqiya modern day Tunisia DenominationSunniJurisprudenceMaliki 3 CreedAsh ari 2 Main interest s FiqhNotable work s al Mu lim bi Sahih Muslim The Legal Opinions of al Maziri Contents 1 Early life 2 Education and Works 3 Legacy 4 See also 5 ReferencesEarly life EditAl Maziri was described as a member of the tribe of Banu Tamim 5 There is a difference of opinion as to where Muhammad al Maziri was born Many sources state his place of birth as Mazara modern day Mazara del Vallo on the Western Sicilian coast Others state that he was born in Mahdia the Tunisian city where he lived for most of his life and also died Among the most famous jurists and historians to place al Maziri s place of birth as Sicily was the Medinan Maliki scholar Ibn Farhun He was born in 1061 CE 453 AH the year in which Roger I of Sicily crossed from the Italian mainland and began his thirty year conquest of Sicily from the Muslims Muhammad spent his early life studying as a young boy in Mazara in the South of the island before he and his family crossed to Mahdia in modern day Tunisia and settled there Historians state the impending Christian invasion as the reason for their emigration Al Maziri s descent was from the Banu Tamim an Arab tribe from which the Aghlabid rulers of North Africa and the Mediterranean islands descended from The Banu Tamim had been one of the first Arab tribes to immigrate to North Africa from Arabia during the early conquest of Uqba ibn Nafi in the 7th century CE Al Maziri s distant grandfather was amongst the army led by Asad ibn al Furat who conquered Sicily in the 9th century CE The context in which al Maziri was raised in Ifriqiya was equally turbulent to his Sicilian hometown The political and social environment in the Maghreb was upheaved by the immigration of hundreds of thousands of Arab bedouins to North Africa as punishment by the Fatimid rulers to the Zirids for their cut from the Shiite Caliphate and pledging of allegiance to the Sunni Caliph of Baghdad The event led to the sacking of Ifriqiya s cities the most important of which was the capital Kairouan and the departure of many scholars to Andalusia and elsewhere Nevertheless al Maziri and his family remained and he grew up in the new fortified Zirid capital of Mahdia The turbulent events in which al Maziri was raised has led historians to link his upbringing with his generally cautious character 6 Education and Works EditAl Maziri was very reserved when it came to giving or recording information about his life and educational background Historians therefore use his fatawa or legal opinions to discern who he studied under and what people and places had the most profound influence on his life Al Maziri travelled throughout North Africa in his quest for his knowledge to cities such as Tunis Gabes Gafsa Tripoli and Alexandria The scholar who had one of the strongest influences on al Maziri was Abdul Hamid ibn al Saigh It is also certain that he studied under the equally famous Tunisian Maliki scholar al Lakhmi Legacy EditAl Maziri has a broad intellectual legacy To this day there is a square named Imam al Mazari square in Mazara del Vallo the Sicilian town of his birth Judge Iyad is quoted to have said He is the last of African elders to achieve jurisprudence the rank of ijtihad and the accuracy of consideration his time for the owner in the countries of the earth did not have a horizon from him and I do not do their doctrine See also Edit nbsp Islam portalList of Ash aris and MaturidisReferences Edit Bosworth C E van Donzel E Lewis B Pellat Ch 1991 Encyclopaedia of Islam Vol V Khe Mahi New ed Leiden Netherlands Brill p 942 ISBN 9004081127 Bennett Clinton 15 January 2015 The Bloomsbury Companion to Islamic Studies Bloomsbury Academic p 128 ISBN 9781472586902 Bosworth C E van Donzel E Lewis B Pellat Ch 1991 Encyclopaedia of Islam Vol V Khe Mahi New ed Leiden Netherlands Brill p 942 ISBN 9004081127 منتديات ستار تايمز www startimes com Retrieved 2020 02 26 Hallikan Abu l Abbas Sams al din Ahmad ibn Muhammad Ibn 1845 Kitab Wafayat Ala yan Ibn Khallikan s Biographical Dictionary Transl by Guillaume B aro n Mac Guckin de Slane Vol 1 3 Benjamin Duprat Same article as below nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Al Maziri Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Al Mazari amp oldid 1171604634, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
