Abu al-Hassan Ali ibn Mohammed al-Zarwili
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Died1319
Fez, in present-day Morocco
NationalityBerber
Era13th-14th century
Main interest(s)Islamic jurisprudence
Abu al-Hassan Ali ibn Mohammed al-Zarwili | |
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| Personal life | |
| Died | 1319 Fez, in present-day Morocco |
| Nationality | Berber |
| Era | 13th-14th century |
| Main interest(s) | Islamic jurisprudence |
| Known for | Commentary on the Mudawwana by Sahnun ibn Said |
| Occupation | Qadi, Scholar |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Islam |
| Creed | Maliki |
Abu al-Hasan Ali ibn Muhammad ibn Abd al-Haqq al-Yalisuti az-Zarwili (Arabic: أبو الحسن الصغير) known as al-Sughayyir (died 1319 in Fez) was a qadi of Taza and later qadi of Fez.[1] He was of Berber origin.[2] Al-Zarwili wrote a commentary of 12 volumes (Sharh al-Mudawwana) on the Mudawwana by Sahnun ibn Said and was considered a "qutb" (axis of his age) by his contemporaries.[2]
