schoolsMaliki

schoolsMaliki refers to the Maliki school of jurisprudence, one of the four major Sunni schools of Islamic law. Founded by Imam Malik ibn Anas, who lived in the 8th and 9th centuries CE, this school is primarily based on the teachings and practices of the Prophet Muhammad (Sunnah) as transmitted through the people of Medina, where Imam Malik lived and taught. The primary sources of Maliki jurisprudence are the Quran, the Sunnah, the consensus of the Muslim community (ijma), and analogical reasoning (qiyas). A distinctive feature of the Maliki school is its emphasis on the *amal* (practice or consensus) of the people of Medina as a significant source of legal authority, viewing their practices as a continuation of the Prophet's Sunnah. This school is prevalent in North Africa, West Africa, and parts of the Arabian Peninsula, particularly Kuwait and Bahrain. Its legal rulings and interpretations are documented in influential texts such as al-Muwatta of Imam Malik and the Mudawwana, compiled by his student, Imam Sahnun. The Maliki school is known for its systematic approach to legal reasoning and its detailed consideration of societal welfare.