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ibn Rushd
Ibn Rushd was a 12th-century philosopher and judge from Al-Andalus who wrote on law, medicine, and theology. In works like The Discovery of the
الكشف عن مناهج الأدلة في عقائد الملة
نبذة النيل والفرات: "الكشف عن مناهج الأدلة في عقائد الم…
This work serves as a direct continuation of his earlier treatise, 'Fasl al-Maqal', where he first announced his intention to outline the proper methods of religious belief as an alternative to the speculative approaches of the theologians.
Ibn Rushd targeted the Ash'ari school because it represented the most advanced and influential form of theological discourse during his time, rather than treating it as merely one of many competing factions.
Al-Jabri provided an analytical introduction and scholarly commentary that frames the text as a socio-political project aimed at protecting religious doctrine from the divisive effects of speculative interpretation.