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Muslim scholar (1866–1914) ( Learn how and when to remove this message ) Jamal al-Din bin al-Qasimi ( Arabic : جمال الدين القاسمي ; 1866–1914) was an Islamic scholar from Damascus during the Ottoman Empire . He was a leader of the Salafi movement and a prolific author, who authored numerous books on Sharia (Islamic law).
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Muslim scholar (1866–1914) ( Learn how and when to remove this message ) Jamal al-Din bin Muhammad Saeed bin Qasim al-Hallaq al-Qasimi (1283 AH / 1866 CE - 1332 AH / 1914 CE) ( Arabic : جمال الدين القاسمي ), was the organizer of the story of Kalila and Dimna . He was one of the pioneers of the modern scientific and religious renaissance movement in the modern era of the Levant. According to his followers, he was one of the great Muslim scholars in the first half of the 14th century AH, and authored many valuable books that helped various scholars and students.
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Wikipedia's first sentence called it “organizer of the story of kalila and dimna”. Today it says “syrian islamic scholar and one of the leading figures of the salafi movement in late ottoman syria”. Sections present on October 6, 2023 no longer exist: “Lineage; His books; Methodology of authorship; His reform call; His Doctrine and Faith”. Read the current article and compare.
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organizer of the story of kalila and dimna
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syrian islamic scholar and one of the leading figures of the salafi movement in late ottoman syria
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His Doctrine and Faith
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