Murabit al-Hajj
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Murabit al-Hajj | |
|---|---|
| Personal life | |
| Born | 1913 |
| Died | July 17, 2018 (aged 104–105) |
| Resting place | Mauritania |
| Spouse | Maryam Bint Bwayba |
| Children | Shaykh Abdur Rahman ould al-Hajj
Shaykh Tahir ould al-Hajj Sidi Muhammad Mahmoud ould al-Hajj |
| Occupation | Islamic scholar |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Islam |
| Sect | Sunni |
| Jurisprudence | Maliki |
| Creed | Ashari |
Muhammad Ould Fahfu al-Massumi (c. 1913[1] – July 17, 2018[2]), Sidi Muhammad Bin Salik Ould Fahfu al-Amsami, better known as Murabit al-Hajj[3] was a Mauritanian Islamic scholar who devoted his life to worship, learning and teaching Islamic sciences. Teachers and students from around the world would often travel to study under his guidance. Based in a remote village in Mauritania, he trained hundreds, if not thousands of scholars, including Hamza Yusuf.[4]
Influence
In 2016, he was selected by The Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre amongst 'The 500 Most Influential Muslims'.[6]
