al-Furuq
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al-Furuq is a seminal work of Islamic legal theory by the Maliki jurist al-Qarafi, analyzing and distinguishing between closely related legal principles and rulings.
All labels observed (1)
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| al-Furuq canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6979453 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: al-Furuq Context triple: [Al-Qarafi, authored, al-Furuq]
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Dawah Academy
Dawah Academy is an educational and training institute of the International Islamic University Islamabad focused on Islamic learning, outreach, and missionary work.
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College of Sharia
The College of Sharia is an academic faculty specializing in Islamic law and jurisprudence within Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University.
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Al Fateh University
Al Fateh University is a major public higher education institution in Tripoli, Libya, historically one of the country’s largest and most influential universities.
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Shariah Academy
Shariah Academy is an academic and research institute of the International Islamic University Islamabad specializing in Islamic law and jurisprudence education and training.
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E.
Ghazi University
Ghazi University is a public higher education institution located in Southern Punjab, Pakistan, offering a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs across various disciplines.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: al-Furuq Target entity description: al-Furuq is a seminal work of Islamic legal theory by the Maliki jurist al-Qarafi, analyzing and distinguishing between closely related legal principles and rulings.
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A.
Dawah Academy
Dawah Academy is an educational and training institute of the International Islamic University Islamabad focused on Islamic learning, outreach, and missionary work.
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B.
College of Sharia
The College of Sharia is an academic faculty specializing in Islamic law and jurisprudence within Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University.
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C.
Al Fateh University
Al Fateh University is a major public higher education institution in Tripoli, Libya, historically one of the country’s largest and most influential universities.
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D.
Shariah Academy
Shariah Academy is an academic and research institute of the International Islamic University Islamabad specializing in Islamic law and jurisprudence education and training.
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E.
Ghazi University
Ghazi University is a public higher education institution located in Southern Punjab, Pakistan, offering a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs across various disciplines.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Islamic legal treatise
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Maliki legal text ⓘ work of usul al-fiqh ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
clarify subtle differences between legal issues
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prevent confusion between similar legal rulings ⓘ |
| alternativeName |
Kitab al-Furuq
NERFINISHED
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al-Furuq fi al-qawaʿid al-fiqhiyyah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| analyzes |
juridical distinctions
ⓘ
legal principles ⓘ legal rulings ⓘ |
| author |
Shihab al-Din al-Qarafi
NERFINISHED
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al-Qarafi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belongsToTradition | Sunni Islam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedAs |
classic of Maliki legal literature
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seminal work of Islamic legal theory ⓘ |
| discusses |
conditions affecting legal rulings
ⓘ
exceptions to legal rules ⓘ general legal rules ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
differences between closely related legal rulings
ⓘ
distinctions between similar legal principles ⓘ legal maxims ⓘ qawaʿid fiqhiyyah ⓘ |
| hasGenre |
fiqh
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legal theory ⓘ usul al-fiqh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasImpactOn |
methodology of issuing fatwas
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systematization of legal maxims ⓘ |
| hasTitleInArabicScript | الفروق ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | post-classical Islamic scholarship ⓘ |
| influenced | later works on legal maxims ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Maliki legal tradition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
Islamic legal scholars
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advanced students of fiqh ⓘ |
| language | Arabic ⓘ |
| legalSchool | Maliki school NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Islamic legal theory
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Maliki jurisprudence NERFINISHED ⓘ usul al-fiqh ⓘ |
| partOf | classical Islamic legal literature ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Islam ⓘ |
| usedBy |
scholars of Islamic legal theory
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students of Maliki jurisprudence ⓘ |
| usedIn | advanced studies of Islamic law ⓘ |
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Subject: al-Furuq Description of subject: al-Furuq is a seminal work of Islamic legal theory by the Maliki jurist al-Qarafi, analyzing and distinguishing between closely related legal principles and rulings.
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