Muḥammad ibn Ḥamzah ibn Muḥammad, Shams al-Dīn al-Fanārī (or al-Fanrī) al-Rūmī (d. 834/1431)

Ibn Hamza Fanari was a distinguished Islamic scholar and theologian. His expertise spanned various fields, including Islamic jurisprudence, principles of Islamic law (Usul al-Fiqh), and Sufism. He is best known for his work in synthesizing and explaining complex Islamic legal and theological concepts to make them accessible to a wider audience. Among his notable contributions is a comprehensive commentary on 'Al-Akhdari,' a seminal text in Islamic jurisprudence. His writings continue to be studi...See more