Imam Birgivi

Imam Birgivi (1522–1573) was an Ottoman ulema, writer and theologian.

Also recorded as Mehmed Efendi Birgivî; Mehmed Birgivî; Muḥammad ibn Bīr ʿAlī al-Birkawī; Muhammad Birgivi.

Overview

Born at Balıkesir in 1522, died at İzmir in 1573.

In detail

the recorded working language is Arabic, Ottoman Turkish and Turkish.

Abū Ḥanīfa, Abu Mansur al-Maturidi and Ibn Taymiyyah are recorded as an influence.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Muhammad Birgivi”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q167660: Imam Birgivi

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