The fundamentalist thought in Al-Andalus in the eighth Hijri century and Ibn Juzay's contribution to it

The book: The Fundamentalist Thought in Al-Andalus in the Eighth Hijri Century and Ibn Juzayy's Contribution to It. The author: Dr. Munir Al-Qadri Boudshish. Publications of the Center for Studies and Research and Revival of Heritage at the Rabita Mohammedia for Scholars - Rabat, Series of Studies and Researches (7), First Edition: 1432 AH / 2011 AD, in a large volume consisting of 635 pages. Summary of the book: The jurists of various schools of thought exerted commendable efforts in serving the science of Usul al-Fiqh, establishing its disciplines, founding its issues, and setting its rules. Their writings in the science of Usul al-Fiqh increased, diversified between individual compositions, commentaries, summaries, poetry, doctrinal debates, and others. The scholars of Al-Andalus, like their counterparts in the East, contributed significantly to this science; they enriched its discussions with additions, critiques, and evaluations. People relied on their opinions, extensively transmitted from them, and their writings became a reference for those who came after. Among the most prominent and famous of these scholars is the Imam, the foundational jurist and fighter, Abu al-Qasim Muhammad bin Ahmad bin Muhammad Ibn Juzayy al-Kilbi al-Gharnati, who participated in the Battle of Tafar in 741 AH. He is one of the pioneering figures in Al-Andalus in the eighth Hijri century and a distinguished genius in the field of foundational and jurisprudential sciences. His works in jurisprudence and fundamentals were especially innovative, well-founded, and elaborated upon, serving as a guiding light for those who followed him. Ibn Juzayy’s efforts are considered among the foundational prerequisites for the emergence of the school of Imam al-Shatibi in maqasid (objectives of Sharia). The publication of this valuable book titled "The Fundamentalist Thought in Al-Andalus in the Eighth Hijri Century and Ibn Juzayy's Contribution to It" by Professor Dr. Munir Al-Qadri Boudshish, may Allah preserve him, is a contribution to uncovering the status of fundamentalist thought in Al-Andalus during the eighth Hijri century, through highlighting the contributions and distinguished features of Imam Ibn Juzayy in this field. The author of this book, may Allah reward him well, thoroughly examined the material related to Imam Ibn Juzayy’s personality, introduced him from multiple perspectives, and endeavored to analyze the scientific, intellectual, and historical data related to the era of this great Imam, his doctrinal thought, and his methodology. This was supported with clear examples, and he revealed the doctrinal mechanisms Ibn Juzayy employed in analyzing religious discourse through his preserved intellectual heritage. He illustrated this with models of legal rulings, without neglecting — may Allah reward him abundantly — to demonstrate the uniqueness of the doctrinal study in Al-Andalus. In summary, the research is comprehensive, combining theory and practice, and covers the doctrinal thought of Imam Ibn Juzayy, may Allah have mercy on him, and his era.