Wahbah al-Zuhayli

Wahbah Mustafa al-Zuhayli
TitleDoctor, Professor, Shaykh, Imam
Personal
Born1932 (1932)
Dair Atiah, Syria
Died8 August 2015(2015-08-08) (aged 82–83)
ReligionIslam
Era20th century
RegionLevant
DenominationSunni
JurisprudenceShafi'i
CreedAsh'ari
Main interest(s)Islamic law,
Islamic legal philosophy
Alma materAl-Azhar University

Wahbah Mustafa al-Zuhayli (1932 – 8 August 2015) born in Dair Atiah, Syria was a Syrian professor and Islamic scholar specializing in Islamic law and legal philosophy. He was also a preacher at Badr Mosque in Dair Atiah. He was the author of scores of books on Islamic and secular law, many of which have been translated to English. He was chairman of Islamic jurisprudence in the College of Sharia at Damascus University, and a signatory to the Amman Message and A Common Word documents.[1]

  1. ^ "Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilaihi Rojiun, Dunia Islam Kehilangan Seorang Faqih, Syaikh Wahba Zuhayli - dakwatuna.com". dakwatuna.com (in Indonesian). 9 August 2015. Retrieved 30 November 2017.