Death of Ibn Hazm al-Andalusi

Abu Muhammad Ali ibn Hazm, the greatest scholar of the Zahiri (literalist) school, died in exile in southern Spain. His encyclopedic works include al-Muhalla (comparative fiqh), al-Fisal (comparative religion), and Tawq al-Hamamah (The Ring of the Dove, on love). He was one of the most original and independent thinkers in Islamic history.