Edinburgh Research Explorer Islamic Theologians and Thinkers Citation for published version: Goddard, H 2008, Islamic Theologians and Thinkers. in Encyclopedia of Islamic Civilisation and Religion. Routledge. Link: Link to publication record in Edinburgh Research Explorer Document Version: Peer reviewed version Published In: Encyclopedia of Islamic Civilisation and Religion Publisher Rights Statement: © Goddard, H. (2008). Islamic Theologians and Thinkers. In Encyclopedia of Islamic Civilisation and Religion. Routledge. General rights Copyright for the publications made accessible via the Edinburgh Research Explorer is retained by the author(s) and / or other copyright owners and it is a condition of accessing these publications that users recognise and abide by the legal requirements associated with these rights. Take down policy The University of Edinburgh has made every reasonable effort to ensure that Edinburgh Research Explorer content complies with UK legislation. If you believe that the public display of this file breaches copyright please contact
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[email protected]) (initials HPG) ‘Abd al-Jabbar (c. AD 935-1025) The last great thinker of the school of the Mu‘tazila in the classical period of Islamic thought. He was born in western Iran and went to study in Basra, where he changed his allegiance from the Ash‘ari school to the Mu‘tazila, and he then moved to Baghdad.