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Ibn Hazm

994 - 1064

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Ibn Hazm (Arabic: ابن حزم, romanized: Ibn Ḥazm; November 994 – 15 August 1064) was an Andalusian Muslim polymath, historian, traditionist, jurist, philosopher, and theologian, born in the Córdoban Caliphate, present-day Spain. Described as one of the strictest hadith interpreters, Ibn Hazm was a leading proponent and codifier of the Zahiri school of Islamic jurisprudence, and produced a reported 400 works, of which only 40 still survive. In all, his written works amounted to some 80,000 pages. Also described as one of the fathers of comparative religion, the Encyclopaedia of Islam refers to him as having been one of the leading thinkers of the Muslim world. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Ibn Hazm is the 567th most popular religious figure (down from 527th in 2019), the 134th most popular biography from Spain (down from 132nd in 2019) and the 17th most popular Spanish Religious Figure.

Ibn Hazm was most famous for writing a book called "The Ring of the Dove" which is a book on love.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Ibn Hazm ranks 567 out of 3,187. Before him are Halimah bint Abi Dhuayb, Jehoshaphat, Ibrahim ibn Muhammad, Paul of Thebes, Rose of Lima, and Archduke Rudolf of Austria. After him are Annas, Josemaría Escrivá, Pope Severinus, Pope Stephen V, Paul the Deacon, and Meritaten.

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Among people born in 994, Ibn Hazm ranks 1. After him are Alfonso V of León, and Al-Bayhaqi. Among people deceased in 1064, Ibn Hazm ranks 1. 

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    Ibn Hazm

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    994 - 1064

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In Spain

Among people born in Spain, Ibn Hazm ranks 134 out of 3,355. Before him are Solomon ibn Gabirol (1021), Ferdinand III of Castile (1199), Peter of Castile (1334), Ricardo Zamora (1901), Francisco Suárez (1548), and Paco de Lucía (1947). After him are Josemaría Escrivá (1902), Josep Borrell (1947), Catherine of Navarre (1470), Princess Isabella of Parma (1741), Henry II of Navarre (1503), and Diego de Almagro (1475).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Spain

Among religious figures born in Spain, Ibn Hazm ranks 17. Before him are Tomás de Torquemada (1420), John of the Cross (1542), Joan Enric Vives Sicília (1949), Antipope Benedict XIII (1328), Vincent of Saragossa (300), and Vincent Ferrer (1350). After him are Josemaría Escrivá (1902), Francis Borgia, 4th Duke of Gandía (1510), Raymond of Penyafort (1175), Eulalia of Mérida (290), Peter of Saint Joseph de Betancur (1626), and Isidore the Laborer (1080).

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