Socio-political background of the imam Al-Maturidi worldview’s formation

Abstract

This article examines the formation of Imam al-Maturidi’s ideology and its political-social background, of the successor of Abu Hanifa’s heritage. The aim of this study is analyzing the religious situation and political-social environment in VIII-IX centuries al-Maturidi had lived. The life of Imam al-Maturidi coincided with a period of philosophical concepts enrichment and the various cultural, political changes. The development of historical and cultural events and inter-ethnic relations led to the emergence of madhhabs in Islam. In this regard, the dissemination of the Imam al-Maturidi’s works in Kazakhstan contributes comprehension of a formally adopted by government Islamic school. Analyzing the works by Imam al-Maturidi, the important role of Imam al-Maturidi as an outstanding scientist in the field of Kalam, history of maddhabs, methodology, fiqh, and Tafsir may be noted. The article presents information about the life of the scientist, his philosophical positions, his mentors and followers. Also the geographic expansion of the Muslim community, systematization of Islamic Shariah concepts, the major periods of the Imam al-Maturidi’s worldview formation are conceived.