Muhammad ibn Ali al-Qal'i

محمد بن علي القلعي (Known as "Al-Qal'i")

Chief Judge of Qal'a of Beni Hammad, Maliki Jurist, Scholar

Born c. 1080

Qal'a of Beni Hammad (M'Sila), Algeria

Passed Away c. 1150 Qal'a of Beni Hammad, Algeria

Lifespan ~70 years old

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"The scales of justice must never tilt for prince or pauper."

Archival Overview

Distinguished 12th-century jurist and Chief Qadi of the UNESCO World Heritage mountain citadel Qal'a of Beni Hammad.

Biographical Record

Muhammad ibn Ali al-Qal'i was born and educated in the mountain fortress capital of the Hammadid Empire, Qal'a of Beni Hammad, located in the Hodna mountains near modern M'Sila, Algeria. Mastering Islamic jurisprudence, he was elevated to the prestigious position of Qadi al-Qudat (Chief Supreme Judge) under the Hammadid sultans.

Al-Qal'i was famous throughout North Africa for his unbending judicial integrity, refusing royal interference in civil cases and protecting the legal rights of merchants and foreign travelers. He authored commentaries on the Mudawwana of Sahnun, helping solidify Maliki legal consensus across medieval Algeria.

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Final Resting Place

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Qal'a of Beni Hammad Necropolis
Maadid (M'Sila), Algeria

                         GPS: 35.8183, 4.7917                    

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