Imam Malik ibn Anas
711–795 CEمالك بن أنسFounder of the Maliki school; author of al-Muwattaʾ
- Field
- Islamic law · Hadith
- City
- Madinah · d. 179 AH
The great scholar of Madinah compiled al-Muwattaʾ, one of the earliest written works of hadith and fiqh, giving weight to the practice of the people of Madinah.
The Maliki school spread across North and West Africa and al-Andalus.
Prepared from standard sources; pending scholar review.