Abu al-Khattab al-Ma'afiri
Yameni Ibadi Muslim
About Abu al-Khattab al-Ma'afiri
Abu al-Khattab al-Ma'afiri was an Yameni Ibadi Muslim scholar and the first Imam of ibadis in Djbel Nafusa.
Life
His full name is Abd al-A'la ibn al-Samh ibn Ubayd al-Ma'afiri al-Himyari al-Yemeni. His birth date is unknown.
He learned Ibadite principles from his teacher, Abu Ubayda Muslim ibn Abi Karima, in Basra (in present-day Iraq).
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Important facts
Frequently asked questions
Who was Abu al-Khattab al-Ma'afiri?
yameni Ibadi Muslim
When did Abu al-Khattab al-Ma'afiri die?
Abu al-Khattab al-Ma'afiri died in 761.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Abu al-Khattab al-Ma'afiri
· DBpedia: Abu al-Khattab al-Ma'afiri
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Abu al-Khattab al-Ma'afiri. https://biography.guide/abu-al-khattab-al-ma-afiri/
MLA: "Abu al-Khattab al-Ma'afiri." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/abu-al-khattab-al-ma-afiri/.
Chicago: "Abu al-Khattab al-Ma'afiri." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/abu-al-khattab-al-ma-afiri/.
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