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===The Emergence of "Akhbari" Terminology in 6th Century A.H. (12th century)=== | ===The Emergence of "Akhbari" Terminology in 6th Century A.H. (12th century)=== | ||
The first | The first usage of the word "akhbari" appears in [[al-Shahrastani]]'s ''[[al-Milal wa l-nihal]]'' in the first half of 6th century A.H. (12th century). Subsequently, in [['Abd al-Jalil al-Qazwini l-Razi]]'s ''[[al-Naqd (book)|al-Naqd]]''—an Imamiyya scholar of the 6th century A.H.—the terms, "Akhbari" and "Usuli", came to be used as opposites. | ||
The school of hadithist fuqaha, that was undermined in late 4th and early 5th centuries by Usulist fuqaha, maintained its meager life, until when in early 11th century A.H. (17th century) it was revivied in a new form by [[Muhammad Amin al-Astarabadi]] (d. 1033 or 1036 A.H./ 1624 or 1627). He sharply attacked Usulists. Some people believe that [[Ibn Abi Jumhur al- | The school of hadithist fuqaha, that was undermined in late 4th and early 5th centuries by Usulist fuqaha, maintained its meager life, until when in early 11th century A.H. (17th century) it was revivied in a new form by [[Muhammad Amin al-Astarabadi]] (d. 1033 or 1036 A.H./ 1624 or 1627). He sharply attacked Usulists. Some people believe that [[Ibn Abi Jumhur al-Ahsa'i]] was one of the scholars who paved the path for Akhbaris. In an essay, "al-'Amal bi akhbar ashabina" (practicing the hadiths by our fellows), al-Ahsa'i raised some arguments for such a view. | ||
Given the backgrounds of Akhbarism, the application of the word "Akhbari" to a certain group of people with its contemporary notion has its origins in the 11th century with the emergence of the new Akhbari movement by [[Muhammad Amin al-Astarabadi]] who was described as a "rigid Akhabari". | Given the backgrounds of Akhbarism, the application of the word "Akhbari" to a certain group of people with its contemporary notion has its origins in the 11th century with the emergence of the new Akhbari movement by [[Muhammad Amin al-Astarabadi]] who was described as a "rigid Akhabari". | ||