Maliki school
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The Maliki school or Malikism is one of the four major schools of Islamic jurisprudence within Sunni Islam. It was founded by Malik ibn Anas in the 8th century. In contrast to the Ahl al-Hadith and Ah
Illustration of a 1585-1590 Ottoman manuscript depicting Mālik ibn Anas
Earliest manuscript of Malik's Muwatta, dated to his lifetime
The Great Mosque of Kairouan, known since the 9th century as one of the most important Maliki centers. The Great Mosque of Kairouan is situated in the city of Kairouan in Tunisia.
Shafi'i school
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The Shafi'i school is one of the four major schools of Islamic jurisprudence within Sunni Islam, belonging to the Ahl al-Hadith tradition. It is named after the Muslim scholar, jurist, and traditionis
Maliki school
…people of Medina and living Islamic traditions for their rulings on Islamic law. The Maliki school is the second largest Sunni school, larger than the Shafi’i school but smaller than the Hanafi school. It is predominant in North Africa, West Africa and the Gulf states of Bahrain, Kuwait and United Arab Emirates…
Illustration of a 1585-1590 Ottoman manuscript depicting Muḥammad ibn Idrīs al-Shāfiʿī
Book cover of Tabaqat al-Shafi'iyya al-Kubra by Shaykh al-Islam Taj al-Din al-Subki (d. 771/1370)