Al-Kirmani
الكرماني
al-Kirmānī
🤔Philosophy
Major Fatimid-era Ismaili philosopher and theologian.
Full Definition
Hamid al-Din al-Kirmani (d. after 1020 CE) was one of the most distinguished Ismaili philosophers and theologians of the Fatimid period. He served as a daʿi and was sent to Iraq to defend Fatimid legitimacy. His numerous works, including Rahat al-'Aql, represent the pinnacle of Ismaili philosophical thought, synthesizing Neoplatonic philosophy with Islamic theology.