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Bishr ibn Ghiyath al-Marisi | |
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Born | 755 CE |
Died | 813 CE |
Religion | Islam (formerly) |
Region | Mesopotamia (present-day Iraq) |
Denomination | Murji'ah, Jahmiyyah[1] |
Main interest(s) | Philosophy |
Notable idea(s) | Creation of the Qur'an, Metaphorical Interpretations of God's Attributes |
Occupation | Scholar and theologian |
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Bishr al-Marisi (Arabic: بشر المريسي born 755, died 813) full name Abu 'Abd al-Rahman Bishr ibn Ghiyath ibn Abi Karimah al-Marisi[2] or simply Bishr ibn Ghiyath al-Marisi was a 9th-century religious scholar and theologian.[2][1][3] He was infamous for his controversial views which earned him the scorn of his contemporary Muslim scholars.[4][5][6]
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