Malik ibn Anas

Malik ibn Anas was an influential Islamic scholar and jurist, recognized as the founder of the Maliki school of thought in Sunni Islam. He lived during the 8th century and is best known for his compilation of hadiths in 'Al-Muwatta,' which remains a key text in Islamic jurisprudence. Malik's teachings emphasize the practices of the people of Medina as a primary source of Islamic law.