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Safi al-Din al-Qushashi

1583 – 1661

Muslim scholar and sufi

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Lived 1583 – 1661 (aged 78). Safi al-Din al-Qushashi was a Turkish sufi, islamic jurist, writer and islamicist.

Safi al-Din Ahmad ibn Muhammad al-Dajani al-Qushashi ( ,1583-1661) was a prominent Sufi master (murshid) of the Shattariyya order, who was born in Medina in 991 Hijri, or 1583 CE. His family descended from Tamim al-Dari, one of the companions of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.

In 1602, his father took him to study from Yemeni scholars. After returning to Medina, he studied the Shattariyya order from Ahmad al-Shinnawi, who later also became his father-in-law. After Al-Shinnawi died, Al-Qushashi became his successor in teaching the Shattariyya order in Madina.

Some of Al-Qushashi's well-known students from Southeast Asia including Abd al-Rauf al-Sinkili (Aceh), Abd al-Muhyi of Pamijahan (West Java), Yusuf al-Makassari (South Sulawesi), and Abd al-Malik ibn Abdullah (Trengganu).

After he died, the student who became his successor was Ibrahim al-Kurani, who maintained close relationships with the order's students from Southeast Asia.

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Sufi, Islamic jurist, writer, Islamicist
Nationality
Also known as
Safiyoddin Ahmad Qoshashi, Aḥmad ibn Muḥammad al-Quššāšī, Safi-ad-din al-Qushashi, Safi al-Din Ahmad ibn Muhammad al-Dajani al-Qushashi

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Safi al-Din al-Qushashi?

Muslim scholar and sufi

When was Safi al-Din al-Qushashi born?

Safi al-Din al-Qushashi was born on 24 March 1583 in Medina.

When did Safi al-Din al-Qushashi die?

Safi al-Din al-Qushashi died on 14 August 1661 in Medina.

What was Safi al-Din al-Qushashi's occupation?

Safi al-Din al-Qushashi was a sufi, islamic jurist, writer and islamicist.

What nationality was Safi al-Din al-Qushashi?

Safi al-Din al-Qushashi was Turkish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Safi al-Din al-Qushashi

· Wikidata: Q61118567

· DBpedia: Ahmad al-Qushashi

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