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The biographies section introduces scholars and leaders who carried the Sunni method in learning, service, and public life.

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Emir Abd al-Qadir al-Jaza'iri

A concise English profile of Emir Abd al-Qadir al-Jaza'iri, with attention to scholarly context, service, and enduring influence.

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Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror

A concise English profile of Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror, with attention to scholarly context, service, and enduring influence.

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Al-Izz ibn Abd al-Salam

A concise English profile of Al-Izz ibn Abd al-Salam, with attention to scholarly context, service, and enduring influence.

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Imam Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari

A concise English profile of Imam Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari, with attention to scholarly context, service, and enduring influence.

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Hujjat al-Islam Abu Hamid al-Ghazali

A concise English profile of Hujjat al-Islam Abu Hamid al-Ghazali, with attention to scholarly context, service, and enduring influence.

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Kamal ibn al-Humam

A concise English profile of Kamal ibn al-Humam, with attention to scholarly context, service, and enduring influence.

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Imam Ibn al-Jawzi

A concise English profile of Imam Ibn al-Jawzi, with attention to scholarly context, service, and enduring influence.

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Imam Abu Mansur al-Maturidi

A concise English profile of Imam Abu Mansur al-Maturidi, with attention to scholarly context, service, and enduring influence.

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Imam al-Nawawi

A concise English profile of Imam al-Nawawi, with attention to scholarly context, service, and enduring influence.

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Salah al-Din al-Ayyubi

A concise English profile of Salah al-Din al-Ayyubi, with attention to scholarly context, service, and enduring influence.

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Imam Jalal al-Din al-Suyuti

A concise English profile of Imam Jalal al-Din al-Suyuti, with attention to scholarly context, service, and enduring influence.

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