Islamic Philosophy in the Maghreb during the Early Modern Period

This monograph endeavors to chart the development of kalam and Islamic philosophy during the early modern Maghreb. The primary focus is on the Moroccan thinker Ibn Ya?qub al-Wallali (d. 1716) and his text Ashraf al-Maqasid fi Sharh al-Maqasid. It sheds light on al-Wallali's contribution to Islamic philosophy by examining his interpretation of some topics in epistemology, metaphysics, and physics. It also involves the reception of al-Razi's (d. 1210) and al-Taftazani's (d. 1390) works in the Maghreb. The book attempts to offer a re-evaluation of the prevailing claims in the scholarship that has dominated the region, asserting that the engagement with Islamic philosophy in the Maghreb continued beyond the time of al-Sanusi (d. 1490).