Imam Adud-Din al-Iji
𝙋𝒂̄𝙙𝒆𝙨𝒉𝙖̄𝒉-𝒊 ʿ𝙐𝒍𝙖𝒎𝙖̄ʾ 𝒘𝙖 𝙆𝒉𝙤𝒔𝙧𝒐𝙫-𝙞 𝘿𝒂̄𝙣𝒆𝙨𝒉𝙢𝒂𝙣𝒅𝙖̄𝒏 𝑸𝙖̄𝒛𝙞𝒚-𝒊 𝑸𝙪𝒛𝙖̄𝒕 𝑰𝙢𝒂̄𝙢 ‘𝑨𝙙̣𝒖𝙙-𝘿𝒊̄𝙣 𝘼𝒍-𝑰̄𝙟𝒊̄
Imām ʿAḍud al-Dīn al-Ījī (AH 680–756/1281–1356 CE) served as a renowned Muslim theologian and jurist during the Il-khanid era. Originating from a distinguished lineage of scholars and jurists in Īg, near the strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf, he pursued a career in the court of the Mongol dynasty, particularly under the Il-khanids in Tabriz. Notably, he gained favour from the influential vizier Rashīd al-Dīn Faḍl Allāh, who appointed him to a teaching role in a mobile ‘university’ accompanying the Il-khanid ruler Öljeitu during military expeditions. His position resembled that of the Ottoman Shaykh al-Islam, indicative of his significant influence in religious and legal matters. Although, this was before the official Ottoman post became active, it was similar in nature.
𝑻𝙝𝒆 𝑶𝙩𝒕𝙤𝒎𝙖𝒏 𝑷𝙤𝒔𝙞𝒕𝙞𝒐𝙣 𝙤𝒇 '𝙎𝒉𝙖𝒚𝙠𝒉 𝒂𝙡-𝙄𝒔𝙡𝒂𝙢'
The Shaykh al-Islam was a prominent religious authority in the Ottoman Empire. This position was held by a senior Islamic scholar appointed by the Sultan to oversee religious and legal affairs in the empire. The Shaykh al-Islam was responsible for interpreting Islamic law (Sharia), issuing religious edicts (fatwas), and providing guidance on matters of faith and practice. Additionally, the Shaykh al-Islam played a crucial role in advising the Sultan on religious matters and ensuring the implementation of Islamic law throughout the empire.
𝑰𝙢𝒂̄𝙢 𝙖𝒍-𝑰̄𝙟𝒊̄ & 𝒕𝙝𝒆 𝑭𝙖𝒓𝙖𝒏𝙜𝒊̄ 𝑴𝙖𝒉𝙖𝒍𝙡
Ustādh al-Kull, Mawlānā Nizāmuddīm’s scholarly lineage can be traced back to Imām al-Ījī through nine teachers including al-Sayyid al-Sharīf al-Jurjānī’.
