Al Mawardi
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ABU AL-HASAN AL-MAWARDI (ALBOACEN) (972 - 1058 C.E.) Al-Mawardi was one of the most famous thinkers in political science in the middle Ages. He was also a great sociologist, jurist, and mohaddith. He served as Chief Justice at Baghdad and as an ambassador of the Abbasid Caliph to several important and powerful Muslim states. Al-Mawardi is most famous for his book ‘Al-Havi’ on jurisprudence.
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ABU AL-HASAN AL-MAWARDI (ALBOACEN) (972 - 1058 C.E.)
Al-Mawardi was one of the most famous thinkers in political science in the middle Ages.
He was also a great sociologist, jurist, and mohaddith.
He served as Chief Justice at Baghdad and as an ambassador of the Abbasid Caliph to several important and powerful Muslim states.
Al-Mawardi is most famous for his book ‘Al-Havi’ on jurisprudence.
ABU AL-HASAN AL-MAWARDI (ALBOACEN) (972 - 1058 C.E.)
Al-Mawardi made original contributions in political science and sociology.
In these fields, he wrote three monumental works: Kitab al-Ahkam al-Sultania, Qanun al-Wazarah, and Kitab Nasihat al-Mulk.
Al-Mawardi formulated the principles of political science.
His books deal with duties of the Caliphs, the chief minister, the cabinet, and the responsibility of and relationship between the government and citizens.
ABU AL-HASAN AL-MAWARDI (ALBOACEN) (972 - 1058 C.E.)
He has discussed the affairs of state in both peace and war.
Al-Mawardi elaborated on guidelines for the election of the Caliph and qualities of voters, including the requirement of purity of character and intellectual capability.
Al-Mawrdi is the author and supporter of the 'Doctrine of Necessity'.
He was against unlimited power delegated to provincial governors.
His books ‘Al-Ahkam al-Sultania’ and ‘Qanun al-Wazarah’ have been translated into several languages.
‘Kitab Aadab al-Dunya wa al-Din’ was his another masterpiece in Ethics. It is still a very popular book in some Islamic countries.
