Publisher's Synopsis
This monograph endeavors to chart the development of Islamic philosophy, namely kalam, during the early modern Maghreb. The primary focus is on the Moroccan thinker Ibn Ya?qub al-Wallali (d. 1716) and his text Ashraf al-Maqasid fi Sharh al-Maqasid. It sheds light on al-Wallali's contribution to Islamic philosophy by examining his interpretation of some topics in epistemology, metaphysics, and physics. It also involves the reception of al-Razi (d. 1210) and al-Taftazani (d. 1390). The book prompts a re-evaluation of recent claims about the theological thought that dominated in the region and the continuity of practicing Islamic philosophy in the Maghreb after the time of al-Sanusi (d. 1490).
