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Imam Malik

Associated with Medinan practice, hadith transmission, and the Maliki legal school.

93-179 AH / 711-795 CEMedinaJurist and hadith scholar

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Imam Malik Jurist and hadith scholar

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Imam Malik is presented as jurist and hadith scholar associated with Medina. The working chronology for this record is 93-179 AH / 711-795 CE. Associated with Medinan practice, hadith transmission, and the Maliki legal school.

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93-179 AH / 711-795 CE

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