OverviewA woman scholar whose learning was respected alongside her father’s and husband’s.CategoryWoman scholarPeriodDates not established
Life and settingFatima was the daughter of Ala al-Din al-Samarqandi and wife of al-Kasani. Her scholarly setting connected Central Asia with Aleppo.Source: TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam
Work and legacyBiographical accounts credit her with knowledge of Hanafi law and involvement in legal opinions. Her precise life dates are left unspecified rather than inferred from family biographies.Source: TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam
SourcesOriginal concise biography based on the cited references. Historical reports, later devotional traditions and uncertain dates are distinguished where relevant.TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam
