Ahmad al-Zawawi
Ahmad al-Zawawi (Ahmad ibn Abdallah az-Zawawi) lived from 1398 to 1488 CE (800–884 AH). He was an Algerian Islamic scholar who served as the Maliki Mufti of Algiers. Born and buried in Algiers, his resting place is in the Casbah of Algiers. He followed Sunni Islam and the Maliki school, and combined scholarship with Sufism and a sound creed (Aqida).
His teacher was Abd al-Rahman al-Tha'alibi, and he influenced later scholars such as Ahmad Zarruq and Al-Sakhawi. He taught many students and wrote on various Islamic sciences. He produced poetic works on faith and tawhid, including the Lamiya in Aqidah and the Kifayat al-Murid fi ’Ilm al-Tawhid (and other related poems on tawhid).
Al-Zawawi was remembered as a devout follower of the Sunnah, valued for piety, knowledge, and moral integrity. He is regarded as a prominent figure in Algerian Islamic history, known for blending scholarship with spiritual devotion.
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