Ahmad Zayni Dahlan

Ahmad Zayni Dahlan ( ) was the Grand Mufti of the Shafi'i madhab in Mecca , and Shaykh al-Islam (highest religious authority in the Ottoman jurisdiction) in the Hijaz region of the Ottoman state , and Imam al-Haramayn ( Imam of the two holy cities, Mecca and Medina ), as well as being a historian and an Ash'ari theologian . He was known for his extreme criticisms of Wahhabism and his tendency toward Sufism ( Mysticism ). In his treatise against Wahhabi influence, Dahlan clearly views Sufism as a legal and integral part of Islamic practice – including such aspects as Tawassul (intercession, or addressing God through an intermediary), Tabarruk (seeking blessings through persons or things), and Ziyarat al-Qubur (the visitation of tombs and graves). He was the descendant of 'Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani . He authored, and personally published numerous works on history , fiqh , and the Islamic sciences in general. Countering Suicide Terrorism: An International Conference . "Hadith On The Present Fitna" . abc.se. "The Doctrine of Ahl as-Sunnah Versus the "Salafi" Movement" . There are <ref group=Note> tags on this page, but the references will not show without a template (see the help page ).

He also held the position of Shaykh al-Islam in the Hejaz and Imam al-Haramayn ( Imam of the two holy cities, Mecca and Medina ). Theologically and juridically, he followed the Shafi'i school of thought. Furthermore, he was a historian and an Ash'ari theologian. He was known for his harsh criticism of Wahhabism , being one of their main adversaries, and his recognition of Sufi principles . A leader of the conservative faction among the Shafi'is , he was particularly important in Asia , where his influence grew with his many disciples. He was the descendant of 'Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani . He authored, and personally published numerous works on history , fiqh , and the Islamic sciences in general. He taught to many Muslims scholars, including Hussein bin Ali , Sharif of Mecca and sometimes considered the last Caliph and many foreign Islamic scholars, like Arsyad Thawil al-Bantani or Khalil Ahmad Saharanpuri . Through his disciple, Ahmad Raza Khan Barelvi , he exerted a significant influence on the Barelvi movement , which encompasses over 200 million Muslims. He died in Medina in 1886. Countering Suicide Terrorism: An International Conference . Western Arabia in the Leiden collections : traces of a colourful past . The Meccan scholar Ahmad ibn Zayni Dahlan was born in 1817. Around 1848 he became a teacher at the Great Mosque and in 1871 he was appointed Shaykh al-'Ulama'or Grand Mufti. : CS1 maint: location missing publisher ( link ) "Hadith On The Present Fitna" . abc.se. Wahhabi Islam : from revival and reform to global Jihad . Niḍāl Dāwūd al-Mūminī (1996). الشريف الحسين بن علي والخلافة / ash-Sharīf al-Ḥusayn ibn 'Alī wa-al-khilāfah (in Arabic). ‘Ammān: al-Maṭba‘ah aṣ-Ṣafadī. Khayr ad-Dīn az-Ziriklī (1923). ما رأيت وما سمعت / Mā ra'aytu wa-mā sami't (in Arabic). al-Qāhirah [Cairo]: al-Maṭba‘ah al-‘Arabīyah wa-Maktabatuhā. Islam assembled the advent of the Muslim Congresses . "Architect of The Great Arab Revolt: Sayyid Hussein bin Ali, King of the Arabs and King of the Hijaz (1854 – June 4, 1931)" . Sayyid Ahmed Amiruddin . 10 April 2012 . "الملك حسين / al-Malik Ḥusayn". الأعلام / al-A‘lām (in Arabic). Badhl al-Majhud fi Hall Abi Dawud (in Arabic). Dar Al Kotob Al Ilmiyah دار الكتب العلمية.