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Sheikh Ahmed Zarruq
Sheikh Ahmed Zarruq (1442-1493) was a Shadhili Sufi Sheikh and founder of the Zarruqiyye branch of the Shadhili Sufi order (Tariqa). He was born on the 7th June 1442 (846 of the Islamic 'Hijra' calendar) in according to Sheikh Abd Allah Gannun in a village in the region of Tiliwan, a mountain area of Morocco. his full name was Shihab ud-Din Abu al-Abbas Ahmed b Ahmed b Muhammad b Isa al-Barnusi al-Fasi. He was a Berber of the tribe of the Banusi who lived in an area between Fez and Taza.
He took the name Zarruq due to his blue eyes a common feature amongst the Berber tribe to which he belonged. He studied the traditional Islamic sciences such as jurisprudence, Arabic, traditions of the Prophet and wrote extensively on a number of subjects. His most famous works to have come down to us are his commentaries on Maliki jurisprudence and his commentary upon the Hikam of ibn 'Ata Allah.
He travelled East to the Hijaz and to Egypt before taking up residence in Misurata in Libya where he passed away in 899 (1493).
Reference
Ali F.Khushaim: Zarruq the Sufi published by the general company for publication. Tripoli, Libya.
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Sheikh Ahmed Zarruq (1442-1493) was a Shadhili Sufi Sheikh and founder of the Zarruqiyye branch of the Shadhili Sufi order (Tariqa). He was born on the 7th June 1442 (846 of the Islamic 'Hijra' calendar) in according to Sheikh Abd Allah Gannun in a village in the region of Tiliwan, a mountain area of Morocco. his full name was Shihab ud-Din Abu al-Abbas Ahmed b Ahmed b Muhammad b Isa al-Barnusi al-Fasi. He was a Berber of the tribe of the Banusi who lived in an area between Fez and Taza.
He took the name Zarruq due to his blue eyes a common feature amongst the Berber tribe to which he belonged. He studied the traditional Islamic sciences such as jurisprudence, Arabic, traditions of the Prophet and wrote extensively on a number of subjects. His most famous works to have come down to us are his commentaries on Maliki jurisprudence and his commentary upon the Hikam of ibn 'Ata Allah.
He travelled East to the Hijaz and to Egypt before taking up residence in Misurata in Libya where he passed away in 899 (1493).
Reference
Ali F.Khushaim: Zarruq the Sufi published by the general company for publication. Tripoli, Libya.
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SERACH FROM THE WEB SITE WIKIPEDIA
BY
Muhammed A. Hafeez, B.COM.
H.NO. 16-11-16/1/21,
SALEEMNAGAR COLONY,
AL-MADINA COTTAGE,
FIRST FLOOR ,
AL-SULAIMAN APARTMENT
Hyderabad-36, (India)
EMAIL : hafeezanwar@yahoo.com
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