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Ramana Maharshi. Ramana Maharshi /ˈrʌmənə məˈhɑrʃi/ (1879–1950) is widely acknowledged as one of the outstanding Indian gurus of modern times. He was born as Venkataraman Iyer, in Tiruchuli, Tamil Nadu [note 1] Tamil Nadu (South India). His first years were spent in solitude, but his stillness and his appearance as a sanyassin soon attracted devotees. In later years, he responded to questions, but always insisted that silence was the purest teaching. His verbal teachings flowed "from his direct knowledge that consciousness was the only existing reality. " In later years, a community grew up around him, where he was available twenty-four hours a day to visitors. Venkataraman was renamed Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi by one of his earliest followers, Ganapati Muni. Biography[edit] Early years (1879–1896)[edit] Temple of Tiruchuli, Tamil Nadu Family background[edit] Childhood (1879–1895)[edit] Awakening (1895–1896)[edit] After leaving Scott's Middle School, Venkataraman went to the American Mission High School.

Arsalan Iftikhar. Arsalan Iftikhar (born September 1, 1977, Norfolk, Virginia, United States) is an American international human rights lawyer, global media commentator and author of the book Islamic Pacifism: Global Muslims in the Post-Osama Era.[1] Arsalan is the founder of TheMuslimGuy.com and also a regular weekly commentator for the National Public Radio (NPR) show "Tell Me More" with Michel Martin. In addition to published columns and articles worldwide, he is also a regular contributing writer for CNN.com and Esquire Magazine (Middle East edition).

In May 2011, Arsalan was named one of the top 12 Muslim Twitter accounts in the world by The Huffington Post,[2] and he was also a featured interview for a December 2012 ABC News documentary called "Back to the Beginning" by Christiane Amanpour,[3] on the shared origins of the major world religions today. Biography[edit] Arsalan graduated from Washington University in St.

References[edit] External links[edit] Imranfull. Reminder - The Example Of Umar Ibn Al-Khattab (ra) The Muslim 500. How the Fourth Aga Khan Balances Spiritual Muslim Leadership with a Multi-billionaire Lifestyle. Denied the power to make history, he bought it. Aumale devoted himself to assembling a collection of art, books, and manuscripts that was unmatched in his era. Many of these objects had been seized from his family during the French Revolution. Today, in France, his collection of paintings—including works by Raphael, Van Dyck, Poussin, and Ingres—is considered second only to that of the Louvre. In an oration given in 1862, Benjamin Disraeli extolled Aumale: “Happy the prince, who, though exiled from his palaces and military pursuits through no fault of his own, finds a consolation in books and an occupation in the rich domain of Art.” In 1871, when he was finally able to return to Chantilly, he arranged all these treasures majestically in the Renaissance-style grand château, which would be more or less completely rebuilt by the architect Honoré Daumet to Aumale’s specifications, starting in 1875.

In the 1880s another political upheaval threatened Aumale with exile yet again. Chanakya Quotes. Chanakya. Chanakya pronunciation (c. 370–283 BCE) [ 4 ] was an Indian teacher, philosopher and royal advisor. Originally a professor of economics and political science at the ancient Takshashila University , Chanakya managed the first Maurya emperor Chandragupta 's rise to power at a young age. He is widely credited for having played an important role in the establishment of the Maurya Empire, which was the first empire in archaeologically recorded history to rule most of the Indian subcontinent.

Chanakya served as the chief advisor to both Chandragupta and his son Bindusara . Origin [ edit ] Sources of information [ edit ] There is little purely historical information about Chanakya: most of it comes from semi-legendary accounts. The following elements are common to these legends: The King Dhana Nanda insults Chanakya, prompting Chanakya to swear revenge and destroy the Nanda Empire . Birth [ edit ] Identitification with Kautilya or Vishnugupta [ edit ] K.C. Early life [ edit ] Death [ edit ] Chanakya.

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Category:Iraqi religious leaders. Category:Quranic exegesis scholars. Category:Sunni fiqh scholars. Category:Taba‘ at-Tabi‘in. More Taba‘ at-Tabi‘in can be found at Category:Taba‘ at-Tabi‘in hadith narrators The Taba‘ at-Tabi‘in at Category:Taba‘ at-Tabi‘in favored by Shi'as are duplicated here and at Category:Taba‘ at-Tabi‘in hadith narrators. Subcategories This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total. Pages in category "Taba‘ at-Tabi‘in" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. This list may not reflect recent changes (learn more). Category:Tabi‘un. Category:Sunni Muslim scholars. Category:Islamic studies scholars. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia This is a list of scholars in the field of Islamic studies. Subcategories This category has the following 10 subcategories, out of 10 total. Pages in category "Islamic studies scholars" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of 314 total.

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Mujaddid. Malik ibn Anas. Mālik ibn Anas ibn Mālik ibn Abī 'Āmir al-Asbahī (Arabic مالك بن أنس) (c. 711 – 795) (93 AH – 179 AH ) is known as "Imam Malik," the "Sheikh of Islam", the "Proof of the Community," and "Imam of the Abode of Emigration. " [1] He was one of the most highly respected scholars of fiqh in Sunni Islam. Shafi`i, who was one of Malik's students for nine years and a scholarly giant in his own right, stated, "when scholars are mentioned, Malik is the star. "[2] The Maliki Madhab, named after Malik, is one of the four schools of jurisprudence that are followed by Sunni Muslims to this day. Biography[edit] His full name was Abu Abdullah Mālik ibn Anas ibn Mālik Ibn Abī 'Āmir Ibn 'Amr Ibnul-Hārith Ibn Ghaimān Ibn Khuthail Ibn 'Amr Ibnul-Haarith.

Malik was born the son of Anas ibn Malik (not the Sahabi) and Aaliyah bint Shurayk al-Azdiyya in Medina circa 711. Teachers[edit] Golden Chain of Narration[edit] Mention in Hadith[edit] Views[edit] Reluctance in rendering religious verdicts[edit] Death[edit] Al-Shafi‘i. Abu ʿAbdillah Muhammad ibn Idris al-Shafi‘i (Arabic: ابو عبدالله محمد بن إدريس الشافعيّ‎) was a Muslim jurist, who lived from (767 — 820 CE / 150 — 204 AH).

He was active in juridical matters and his teaching eventually led to the Shafi'i school of fiqh (or Madh'hab) named after him. Hence he is often called Imam al-Shafi‘i. He is considered the founder of Islamic jurisprudence.[3]:1 Introduction[edit] The biography of al-Shāfi‘i is difficult to trace. Dawud al-Zahiri was said to be the first to write such a biography, but the book has been lost.[4][5][6] The oldest surviving biography goes back to Ibn Abi Hatim al-Razi (died 327H/939) and is no more than a collection of anecdotes, some of them fantastic. Family[edit] 767 – 786: Al-Mansur to Al-Hadi's era[edit] Early life, studies with az-Zanji in Mecca[edit] He was born in Gaza, near the town of Asqalan.

Studies with Imam Malik in Medina[edit] He moved to Medina to teach others of the message of Islam and be taught by Malik ibn Anas. Abū Ḥanīfa. Nu`mān ibn Thābit ibn Zūṭā ibn Marzubān also known as Imam Abū Ḥanīfah (699 — 767 CE / 80 — 148 AH)[4] (Arabic: نعمان بن ثابت بن زوطا بن مرزبان‎), was the founder of the Sunni Hanafi school of fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence). Childhood[edit] Life[edit] Abū Ḥanīfah was born in the city of Al-Kufah in the `Iraq,[5][6] during the reign of the Umayyad caliph Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan. His father, Thabit bin Zuta, a trader from Kabul, Afghanistan, was 40 years old at the time of Abū Ḥanīfah's birth. His ancestry is generally accepted as being of non-`Arab origin as suggested by the etymology of the names of his grandfather (Zuta) and great-grandfather (Mah). Adulthood and death[edit] In 763, al-Mansur, the Abbasid monarch offered Abu Hanifa the post of Chief Judge of the State, but he declined the offer, choosing to remain independent.

In his reply to al-Mansur, Abū Ḥanīfah said that he was not fit for the post. "If I am lying," Abū Ḥanīfah said, "then my statement is doubly correct. Reception[edit] Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf. Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf (Arabic: الحجاج بن يوسف‎ / ALA: al-Ḥajjāj bin Yūsuf (or otherwise transliterated), also known more fully as al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf al-Kulayb or al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf al-Thaqafi[1]) (born early June AD 661 / AH 40 – AD 714 / AH 95) was a controversial[1] Arab administrator, politician and minister of defence of the Umayyad caliphate. Al-Hajjaj was an intelligent and tough ruler. He has also been described as draconian, although modern historical treatments acknowledge the influence of later Abbasid historians and biographers who were opposed to the fiercely loyal and pro-Umayyad al-Hajjaj.[1] Al-Hajjaj bin Yousef played a crucial role in the selection of military commanders.

He instilled discipline in the soldier ranks which led to the successful expansion of the Islamic empire to its farthest extent. He ensured all important records were translated into Arabic, and for the first time he convinced caliph Abd Al-Malik to adopt a special currency for the Muslim world.