Ibn Taymiyya
1263–1328
Syrian Islamic scholar with a lasting influence on Sunni thought.
Ibn Taymiyya (1263–1328) was a theologian, born in Harran and died in Damascus.
- Known as
- Theologian
- Category
- Religious Figures
- Born
- 1263, Harran
- Died
- 1328, Damascus
Alive at the same time as Ibn Taymiyya
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Portrait: Abu Bakr al-Suri, CC BY-SA 3.0.