About Shihāb al-Dīn al-Khafājī
Lived 1569 – 1659 (aged 89–90). Shihāb al-Dīn al-Khafājī was an Egyptian writer, poet, scholar and qadi.
Shihab al-Din Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Umar al-Khafaji was an Egyptian Hanafi-Maturidi scholar and poet who spent some time in Istanbul and while there was appointed Qadi al-Qudah (chief judge) of Egypt.
Works Among his well-known writings are: Hashiya (marginal commentary) on the Quranic commentary of al-Baydawi, titled: 'Inayat al-Qadi wa-Kifayat al-Radi. Commentary on al-Shifa bi Ta'rif Huquq al-Mustafa of al-Qadi 'Iyad, titled: Naseem al-Riyadh fi Sharh Shifa' al-Qadi 'Iyad.
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Who was Shihāb al-Dīn al-Khafājī?
Egyptian poet (1569–1659)
When was Shihāb al-Dīn al-Khafājī born?
Shihāb al-Dīn al-Khafājī was born in 1569 in Cairo.
When did Shihāb al-Dīn al-Khafājī die?
Shihāb al-Dīn al-Khafājī died in 1659 in Cairo.
What was Shihāb al-Dīn al-Khafājī's occupation?
Shihāb al-Dīn al-Khafājī was a writer, poet, scholar and qadi.
What nationality was Shihāb al-Dīn al-Khafājī?
Shihāb al-Dīn al-Khafājī was Egyptian.
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