Abū al-Ḥasan al-Ashʿarī
Theologians (mutakallimūn) · Sunni · 874–936 CE
At a glance
| Category | Theologians (mutakallimūn) |
|---|---|
| Tradition | Sunni |
| Lifespan | 874–936 CE |
| Region | Basra/Baghdad |
| Role | Founder of the Ashʿarī school of Sunni theology (kalām) |
| Note | A former Muʿtazilī who broke with the school to defend traditional belief by reason |
Eponym of Ashʿarism, which became the dominant school of Sunni theology.