Yusuf bin Ahmad al-Kawneyn
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| Yusuf bin Ahmad al-Kawneyn | |
|---|---|
| Personal Details | |
| Title | Sheikh |
| Born | 13th century |
| Ethnicity | Somali |
| Era | 13th century |
| Religion | Islam |
| Jurisprudence | Shafi'i |
| Main interest(s) | Islamic literature, Islamic philosophy |
Yusuf bin Ahmad al-Kawneyn (Arabic: يوسف بن أحمد الكونين) (b. 13th century), popularly known as Aw Barkhadle ("Blessed Father"),[1] was a 13th-century Somali Muslim scholar.
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Biography
Sheikh Yusuf Al-Kawneyn is noted for having devised a Somali nomenclature for the Arabic vowels.[2] This would eventually evolve into Wadaad's writing. A Sharif,[1] he has been described as "the most outstanding saint in northern Somalia".[3]
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