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Imam Abu Hanifa

A foundational figure in legal reasoning, juristic debate, and the Hanafi tradition.

80-150 AH / 699-767 CEKufaJurist and legal founder

Imam Abu Hanifa: life, work, and legacy

Imam Abu Hanifa Jurist and legal founder

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Imam Abu Hanifa is presented as jurist and legal founder associated with Kufa. The working chronology for this record is 80-150 AH / 699-767 CE. A foundational figure in legal reasoning, juristic debate, and the Hanafi tradition.

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80-150 AH / 699-767 CE

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