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Sadr al-Din al-Qunawi

Type Figure Region Anatolia Time 1207–1274 Also known as Sadr al-Din Qunawi

Sadr al-Din al-Qunawi (1207–1274) was an Anatolian Sufi philosopher, the most famous disciple and intellectual successor of Ibn Arabi.…

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  1. c. 1220–1240Konya · TurkeyMoving to Konya in his youth, he studied under Ibn Arabi, systematically learning the doctrine of the oneness of being and Sufi mysticism, and was regarded as his most outstanding disciple and rightful successor.
  2. 1240–1274Konya · TurkeyAfter Ibn Arabi's death, al-Qunawi led a study circle in Konya, expounding Sufi thought through philosophical and logical writings, with major works such as The Jewels of Divine Revelations; the years 1261–1270 remained a period of scholarly activity.

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