Bishr al-Marisi
Bishr ibn Ghiyath al-Marisi | |
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| Personal life | |
| Born | 755 CE |
| Died | 813 CE |
| Region | Mesopotamia (present-day Iraq) |
| Main interest(s) | Philosophy |
| Notable idea(s) | Creation of the Qur'an, Metaphorical Interpretations of God's Attributes |
| Occupation | Scholar and theologian |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Islam (formerly) |
| Denomination | Murji'ah, Jahmiyyah |
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Bishr al-Marisi (Arabic: بشر المريسي born 755, died 813) full name Abu 'Abd al-Rahman Bishr ibn Ghiyath ibn Abi Karimah al-Marisi or simply Bishr ibn Ghiyath al-Marisi was a 9th-century religious scholar and theologian. He was infamous for his controversial views which earned him the scorn of his contemporary Muslim scholars.