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Imam al-Shafi'i

Important for legal theory, hadith-centered reasoning, and the Shafi'i school.

150-204 AH / 767-820 CEGaza, Mecca, EgyptJurist and legal theorist

Imam al-Shafi'i: life, work, and legacy

Imam al-Shafi'i Jurist and legal theorist

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Imam al-Shafi'i is presented as jurist and legal theorist associated with Gaza, Mecca, Egypt. The working chronology for this record is 150-204 AH / 767-820 CE. Important for legal theory, hadith-centered reasoning, and the Shafi'i school.

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150-204 AH / 767-820 CE

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