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Sufyan al-Thawri
Islamic scholar and founder of Thawri Madhhab (716–778)
Sufyan al-Thawri was born in 716 in Kufa, Iraq and died in 778.
Born
in 716
Died: in 778
- Birthplace
- Kufa, Iraq
- Professions
- Qur'anic exegete, legal scholar, muhaddith, theologian
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Sufyan al-Thawri was born in Kufa, Iraq.