Al-Baqillani

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:philosopher
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ash'ari_school
gptkb:Al-Ash'ariyah
gptkb:Al-Ash'ari
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Baghdad
gptkbp:birth_date c. 950
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Basra
gptkbp:campus_facilities gptkb:Al-Ghazali
gptkbp:contribution Promotion of interfaith dialogue.
Engagement with contemporary theological issues
Advocacy for the use of reason in faith
Promotion of rational discourse in theology
Establishment of theological schools
Influence on Sufi thought
Development of Islamic theology
Clarification of theological concepts
Critique of heretical movements
Critique of rationalism in theology
Defense of faith against philosophical skepticism
Engagement with Greek philosophy
Establishment of Ash'ari doctrine
Impact on Islamic ethics
Impact on Islamic mysticism
Influence on Islamic education systems
Influence on later Ash'ari scholars
Promotion of traditionalism in Islamic thought
Promotion of unity among Sunni scholars
Role in the Sunni-Shia theological discourse
Role in the development of Islamic jurisprudence
Role in the establishment of theological curricula
gptkbp:death_date c. 1013
gptkbp:field gptkb:philosopher
gptkbp:focuses_on Eschatology
Prophethood
The nature of God
Divine justice
Human free will
gptkbp:historical_debate gptkb:philosopher
gptkb:Mu'tazilites
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Al-Baqillani
gptkbp:influence Later Islamic scholars
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:philosopher
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Al-Ash'ari
gptkbp:known_for Defending the Ash'ari school of thought
gptkbp:language gptkb:Arabic
gptkbp:legacy Influence on Sunni theology
gptkbp:mentor gptkb:Al-Juwayni
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Politician
Arab
gptkbp:notable_work Al-Tamheed
Al-Intisar
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:philosopher
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:Cairo
gptkbp:religion gptkb:church
gptkbp:scholarly_analysis gptkb:Ash'arism