 Mohammed ibn Idris al-Amrawi

Mohammed ibn Idris al-Amrawi, commonly known as Al-Shafi'i, is an important historical figure in Islamic jurisprudence (fiqh) and is one of the four Sunni schools of thought. He was born around 767 CE in Gaza, Palestine, and died in 820 CE in Cairo, Egypt. Al-Shafi'i is best known for establishing the Shafi'i school of thought, which emphasizes a systematic approach to Islamic law.