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Al-Juwayni, Imam of the Two Sanctuaries

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ScholarImam of the Two Sanctuaries

Al-Juwayniالجويني

Approximate dateNishapur

Al-Ghazali's teacher, who taught in Makkah and Madinah during a years-long exile.

Forced out of Khurasan for some years, he taught in Makkah and Madinah, earning the title Imam al-Haramayn. Nizam al-Mulk then built the Nizamiyya of Nishapur for him. He wrote major works in Shafi'i law, legal theory and Ash'ari theology.

What grew out of it?

His students, led by al-Ghazali, carried his methods across the Muslim world.

Who else is linked?

NishapurAl-GhazaliAl-BayhaqiNizam al-MulkSeljuk Empire

Who lived at the same time?

Al-QaimTughril BegAl-Mustansir BillahAlp ArslanTunka ManinRomanos IV DiogenesNizam al-MulkAl-Mutamid ibn Abbad

Source: history · Wikipedia

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