Description: (Arab Muslim Scholar, Theologian, and Writer)
Al-Shafi'i was a renowned Sunni Muslim scholar who founded the Shafi'i school of Islamic jurisprudence. His influential work "al-Risala" is considered one of the earliest books on Islamic jurisprudence. His teachings had a lasting impact on subsequent generations and played a significant role in the development of legal theory. Throughout his career, he resided in regions like Mecca, Medina, Yemen, Baghdad, and Egypt, serving as a judge in Najran and leaving a lasting mark on Islamic scholarly tradition.