№
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Portrait
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Grand Imam
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Began
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End
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Madhhab
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Notes
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1
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Muhammad al-Kharashi (Arabic: محمد الخرشي)
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1679
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1690
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Maliki
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al-Kharashi (1601–1690) was born in Abu Kharash, Beheira Governorate
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2
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Ibrahim al-Barmawi (Arabic: إبراهيم البرماوي)
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1690
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1695
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Shafii
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al-Barmawi (died 1695) was born in Barma, Gharbia Governorate
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3
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Muhammad al-Nasharti (Arabic: محمد النشرتي)
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1695
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1709
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Maliki
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al-Nasharti (died 1709) was born in Nashart, Kafr El Sheikh Governorate
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4
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Abd al-Baqi al-Qalini (Arabic: عبد الباقي القليني)
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1709
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1709
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Maliki
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al-Qalini was born in Qallin, Kafr El Sheikh Governorate
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5
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Muhammad Shanan (Arabic: محمد شنن)
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1709
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1720
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Maliki
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Shanan (1656–1720) was born in Al Gadeyah, Beheira Governorate
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6
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Ibrahim al-Fayyumi (Arabic: إبراهيم الفيومي)
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1720
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1724
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Maliki
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al-Fayyumi (1652–1724) was born in Faiyum, Faiyum Governorate
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7
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Abdullah al-Shubrawi (Arabic: عبد الله الشبراوي)
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1724
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1758
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Shafii
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al-Shubrawi (1681–1758) was born in Cairo, Cairo Governorate
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8
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Muhammad al-Hiffnawi (Arabic: محمد بن سالم الحفني)
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1758
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1767
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Shafii
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al-Hiffnawi (1688–1768) was born in Hiffna, Sharqia Governorate
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9
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Abd al-Rauf al-Sajini (Arabic: عبد الرؤوف السجيني)
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1767
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1769
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Shafii
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al-Sajini was born in Sagin Al Kom, Gharbia Governorate
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10
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Ahmed al-Damanhuri (Arabic: أحمد الدمنهوري)
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1769
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1778
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Shafii
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al-Damanhuri was born in Damanhur, Beheira Governorate
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11
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Ahmed al-Arusi (Arabic: أحمد العروسي)
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1778
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1793
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Shafii
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Ahmed al-Arusi (1720–1804) was born in Manyal Arous, Monufia Governorate. He was the father of #14 Muhammed al-Arusi, grandfather of #20 Mustafa al-Arusi.
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12
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Abdullah al-Sharqawi (Arabic: عبد الله الشرقاوي)
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1793
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1812
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Shafii
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al-Sharqawi (1737–1812) was born in At Tawilah, Sharqia Governorate
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13
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Muhammed al-Shanawani (Arabic: محمد الشنواني)
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1812
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1818
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Shafii
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al-Shanawani (died 1818) was born in Shanawan, Monufia Governorate
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14
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Muhammed al-Arusi (Arabic: محمد العروسي)
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1818
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1829
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Shafii
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Muhammed al-Arusi was the son of #11 Ahmed al-Arusi, father of #20 Mustafa al-Arusi.
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15
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Ahmed al-Damhuji (Arabic: أحمد الدمهوجي)
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1829
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1830
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Shafii
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al-Damhuji (1761–1831) was born in Damhuj, Monufia Governorate
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16
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Hasan al-Attar (Arabic: حسن العطار)
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1830
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1834
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Shafii
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al-Attar (1766–1835) was born in Cairo, Cairo Governorate. He was of Moroccan origin.
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17
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Hasan al-Quwaysini (Arabic: حسن القويسني)
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1834
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1838
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Shafii
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al-Quwaysini (died 1838) was born in Quesna, Monufia Governorate
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18
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Ahmed al-Sa'im al-Safti (Arabic: أحمد السفطي)
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1838
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1847
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Shafii
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al-Safti was born in Saft El Arfa, Beni Suef Governorate
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19
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Ibrahim al-Bajuri (Arabic: إبراهيم الباجوري)
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1847
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1864
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Shafii
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al-Bajuri (1784–1864) was born in El Bagour, Monufia Governorate
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20
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Mustafa al-Arusi (Arabic: مصطفى العروسي)
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1864
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1870
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Shafii
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Mustafa al-Arusi (1798–1876) was the son of #14 Muhammed al-Arusi, grandson of #11 Ahmed al-Arusi.
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21
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Muhammad al-Mahdi (Arabic: محمد المهدي العباسي)
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1870
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1881
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Hanafi
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al-Mahdi (1827–1897) was born in Alexandria, Alexandria Governorate
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22
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Shams al-Din Muhammad al-Imbabi (Arabic: شمس الدين الأنبابي)
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1881
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1882
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Shafii
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al-Imbabi (1824–1896) was born in Cairo, originally from Imbaba, Giza Governorate
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23
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Muhammad al-Mahdi (Arabic: محمد المهدي العباسي)
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1882
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1886
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Hanafi
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24
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Shams al-Din Muhammad al-Imbabi (Arabic: شمس الدين الأنبابي)
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1886
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1895
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Shafii
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25
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Hassunah al-Nawawi (Arabic: حسونة النواوي)
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1895
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1899
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Hanafi
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al-Nawawi (1839–1924) was born in Nawai, Asyut Governorate
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26
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Abd al-Rahman al-Qutb al-Nawawi (Arabic: عبد الرحمن القطب النواوي)
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1899
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1899
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Hanafi
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al-Nawawi (died 1909) was born in Nawai, Asyut Governorate
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27
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Salim al-Bishri (Arabic: سليم البشري)
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1899
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1903
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Maliki
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al-Bishri (1832–1916) was born in Mahallat Bishr, Beheira Governorate
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28
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Ali al-Biblawi (Arabic: علي الببلاوي)
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1903
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1905
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Maliki
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al-Biblawi (1835–1905) was born in Biblaw, Asyut Governorate
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29
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Abd al-Rahman al-Shirbini (Arabic: عبد الرحمن الشربيني)
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1905
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1907
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Shafii
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al-Shirbini (died 1908) was probably born in Sherbin, Dakahlia Governorate
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30
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Hassanuh al-Nawawi (Arabic: حسونة النواوي)
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1907
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1909
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Hanafi
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31
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Salim al-Bishri (Arabic: سليم البشري)
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1909
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1917
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Maliki
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32
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Muhammad al-Jizawi (Arabic: محمد أبو الفضل الجيزاوي)
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1917
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1927
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Maliki
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al-Jizawi (1874–1927) was born in El-Warraq, Giza Governorate
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33
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Mustafa Al-Maraghi (Arabic: محمد مصطفى المراغي)
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1927
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1929
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Hanafi
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al-Maraghi (1881–1945) was born in El Maragha, Sohag Governorate
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34
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Muhammad al-Zawahiri (Arabic: محمد الأحمدي الظواهري)
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1929
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1935
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Shafii
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al-Zawahiri (1878–1944) was born in Kafr Ash Sheikh Dhawahri, Sharqia Governorate. He was of Arab origin.
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35
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Mustafa Al-Maraghi (Arabic: محمد مصطفى المراغي)
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1935
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1945
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Hanafi
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36
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Mustafa Abd al-Rizq (Arabic: مصطفى عبد الرازق)
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1945
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1947
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Hanafi
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Abd al-Rizq (1885–1947) was born in Abu Jirj, Minya Governorate
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37
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Muhammad Ma'mun al-Shinnawi (Arabic: محمد مأمون الشناوي)
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1948
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1950
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Hanafi
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al-Shinnawi (1878–1950) was born in El Zarqa, Damietta Governorate
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38
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Abd al-Majid Salim (Arabic: عبد المجيد سليم)
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1950
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1951
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Hanafi
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Salim (1882–1954) was born in Meet Shahala, Monufia Governorate
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39
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Ibrahim Hamrush (Arabic: إبراهيم حمروش)
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1951
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1952
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Hanafi
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Hamrush (1880–1960) was born in Al Khawaled, Beheira Governorate
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40
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Abd al-Majid Sulaym (Arabic: عبد المجيد سليم)
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1952
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1952
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Hanafi
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41
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Muhammad al-Khadi Husayn (Arabic: محمد الخضر حسين)
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1952
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1954
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Maliki
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Husayn (1876–1958) was born in Nefta, Tozeur Governorate, Tunisia.
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42
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Abd al-Rahman Taj (Arabic: عبد الرحمن تاج)
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1954
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1958
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Hanafi
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Taj (1896–1975) was born in Asyut, Asyut Governorate
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43
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Mahmud Shaltut (Arabic: محمود شلتوت)
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1958
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1963
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Hanafi
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Shaltut (1893–1963) was born in Minyat Bani Mansur, Beheira Governorate
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44
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Hassan Mamoun (Arabic: حسن مأمون)
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1963
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1969
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Mamoun (1894–1973) was born in Cairo, Cairo Governorate
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45
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Muhammad al-Fahham (Arabic: محمد الفحام)
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1969
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1973
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al-Fahham (1894–1980) was born in Alexandria Governorate
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46
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Abdel Halim Mahmoud (Arabic: عبد الحليم محمود)
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1973
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1978
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Maliki
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Mahmoud (1910–1978) was born in Al Salam, Sharqia Governorate
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47
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Muhammad Abd al-Rahman Bisar (Arabic: محمد عبد الرحمن بيصار)
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1979
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1982
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Bisar (1910–1982) was born in As Salmiyyah, Kafr El Sheikh Governorate
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48
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Gad al-Haq (Arabic: جاد الحق علي جاد الحق)
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1982
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1996
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al-Haq (1917–1996) was born in Batra, Dakahlia Governorate
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49
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Muhammad Sayyid Tantawy (Arabic: محمد سيد طنطاوي)
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1996
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2010
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Shafii
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Tantawy (1928–2010) was born in Selim ash-Sharqiyah, Tima municipality, Sohag Governorate
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50
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Ahmed El-Tayeb (Arabic: أحمد الطيب)
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2010
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present
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Maliki
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El-Tayeb (born 1946) was born in Kurna, Luxor Governorate
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