ʿAlī b. Yūsuf b. ʿAlī b. Aḥmad, ʿAlāʾ al-Dīn al-Dimashqī al-ʿAtakī al-Shāfiʿī al-shahīr bi-l-Baṣrawī (al-mutawaffā: 905H)

Basrawi, originally named علي بن يوسف بن علي بن أحمد, was a distinguished scholar in the Islamic tradition. He hailed from Damascus but was famously known by his nisba relating to Basra. A follower of the Shafi'i school of thought, his contributions spanned various aspects of Islamic jurisprudence and theology. His works, deeply rooted in the classical Islamic sciences, reflect a profound engagement with the religious texts and a meticulous approach to legal and theological issues. His scholarly...See more