Philosophy and theology

Ibn Taymiyyah

A debated and influential voice in theology, law, public ethics, and reform. Ibn Taymiyyah is presented as theologian and jurist associated with Harran and Damascus. The working chronology for this record is 661-728 AH / 1263-1328 CE. A debated and influential voice in theology, law, public ethics, and reform.

661-728 AH / 1263-1328 CEHarran and DamascusJurist
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Ibn Taymiyyah is presented as jurist associated with Harran and Damascus. The working chronology for this record is 661-728 AH / 1263-1328 CE. A debated and influential voice in theology, law, public ethics, and reform. Ibn Taymiyyah is presented as theologian and jurist associated with Harran and Damascus. The working chronology for this record is 661-728 AH / 1263-1328 CE. A debated and influential voice in theology, law, public ethics, and reform.

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661-728 AH / 1263-1328 CE

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