Fakhr al-Din al-Razi

Type Figure Region Persia Time 1149–1209 Also known as Abu Abdullah Muhammad ibn Umar ibn al-Husayn al-Razi

Fakhr al-Din al-Razi (1149–1209) was a Persian theologian, philosopher, and Quran exegete known for rationalist theology, cosmology, and ethics;…

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1149–1160Ray · KhurasanBorn in Ray, he received early instruction in Islamic law and theology, displaying precocious reasoning ability that laid the foundation for his later travels, studies, and writings.
1160–1185Khurasan · KhurasanIn his youth he traveled through Khurasan, Transoxiana, and other regions to study theology, philosophy, and medicine, debating scholars everywhere and gradually forming an independent rationalist theological system.
1185–1209Herat · KhurasanSettling in Herat in his later years, he completed major works such as the Great Commentary (Mafatih al-Ghayb), answering philosophical and theological controversies with rational argument, and died in Herat.

Fakhr al-Dīn al-Rāzī — Encyclopaedia Britannica https://www.britannica.com/biography/Fakhr-al-Din-al-Razi
Fakhr al-Din al-Razi — Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/fakhr-al-din-razi/