Mālikī School
Mālik ibn ʾAnasd. 179 AH · c. 795 CE
Rooted in the practice of the people of Madīnah as a living witness to the Sunnah and its applied fiqh.
Historical Development
Established in the 2nd-3rd centuries AH by Mālik ibn ʾAnas in Madīnah.
Spread through his disciples and students throughout the Islamic world.
Became the predominant school in North Africa, Al-Andalus, and parts of Egypt.
Maintained strong presence under the Fatimid and Ayyubid dynasties.
Continues to be the primary legal tradition in many North African countries.