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Abdul Karim Zidan Al-Ani (1921 - 2014 CE) was an Iraqi jurist considered one of the scholars of the Sunni sect in Iraq, as well as one of the scholars of the principles of jurisprudence and Islamic law. He served as a former general supervisor of the Muslim Brotherhood group in Iraq and a former Iraqi Minister of Religious Endowments in 1968 CE.

His upbringing and education

Abdul Karim Zidan Al-Ani (1921 - 2014 CE) was born in Baghdad, near Al-Karkh, in the area of Souq Hamadiyah in 1917 CE, as documented in official records. However, his actual birth year was 1339 AH (1921 CE). He grew up after his father's passing when he was three years old. He began his journey in knowledge by learning to read the Quran in private Quranic teaching offices. He pursued his education through both academic and traditional methods, benefiting from Iraqi and Egyptian scholars such as Sheikh Amjad Al-Zahawi, Sheikh Abdul Qadir Al-Khatib, Sheikh Najm al-Din Al-Wa'iz, Sheikh Muhammad Mahmoud Al-Sawaf, Sheikh Ali Al-Khafif, Sheikh Muhammad Abu Zahra, Sheikh Hassan Ma'moun, and Sheikh Abdul Karim Al-Sa'iqah.

After completing his initial education, he attended Al-Karkh Elementary School, followed by Al-Karkh Intermediate School, which was the only intermediate school in the Al-Karkh area at the time. He then enrolled in Al-Karkh High School, the sole high school in Baghdad back then, where he chose the literary branch and spent two years there, equivalent to the high school's duration at the time. Upon graduation, he opted for a career in elementary education to support his family financially.

During the mid-1930s, he began his teaching career as an elementary school teacher outside Baghdad in Diyala Governorate. He taught at various schools, including Abu Sayda School and Al-Muqdadiyah. Subsequently, he was transferred to Baghdad, where he taught at Al-Mushahada School and later at Al-Karkh Elementary School.

In 1946 CE, he pursued evening studies at the College of Law due to his employment in education. He successfully graduated in 1950 CE, ranking among the top students in the four-year law program, earning a Bachelor of Laws degree with a good grade. Following this, he served as the director of Al-Najibiyya Religious High School.

Later, he pursued higher education at Cairo University's Institute of Islamic Sharia, earning a Master's degree with distinction. He furthered his academic achievements by obtaining a Ph.D. from Cairo University in 1962 with first-class honors.

Titles of his books


 * 1) Rulings of Dhimmis and Entrusted Individuals in Dar al-Islam.
 * 2) Principles of Dawah (Invitation to Islam).
 * 3) Divine Laws in Nations, Groups, and Individuals in Islamic Sharia.
 * 4) Retribution and Blood Money in Islamic Sharia.
 * 5) Restrictions on Individual Ownership for Public Interest in Islamic Sharia.
 * 6) Guarantee and Transfer in Comparative Jurisprudence with an Introduction to Differences and Causes.
 * 7) Introduction to the Study of Islamic Sharia.
 * 8) Utilizing Quranic Stories for Propagation and Preachers.
 * 9) Detailed Rulings on Women and the Muslim Household in Islamic Sharia (11 volumes).
 * 10) Concise Principles of Jurisprudence.
 * 11) Concise Explanation of Jurisprudential Principles.
 * 12) Sciences of Hadith.
 * 13) Collection of Contemporary Jurisprudential Research.
 * 14) Collection of Jurisprudential Research.
 * 15) Summary of Religions in the Quran.
 * 16) Judicial System in Islamic Sharia.
 * 17) Insights into Islamic Sharia and Positive Laws.
 * 18) Abridged Explanation of the Tahawiyyah Creed.

Research Papers And Scholarly Studies:


 * 1) Theory of Renewal in Islamic Thought.
 * 2) Proof of Crescent Sighting and Intellectual Observatories.
 * 3) The Impact of Intentions on Actions and Contracts.
 * 4) The Impact of Implementing Islamic Sharia in Purifying Society from the Evils of Intoxicants and Drugs.
 * 5) Strikes.
 * 6) Dawah (Invitation to Islam) in the Present Era: Reality, Obstacles, and Solutions.
 * 7) Democracy, Muslim Participation in Elections, and the Relationship of Muslims with Non-Islamic States.
 * 8) Limits of the Authority of the Guardian in Matters of Marriage and Divorce.
 * 9) Ruling on Insurance Contracts in Islamic Sharia.
 * 10) Entry of Muslims into Non-Islamic Countries and Residence Therein.
 * 11) Income Tax and Its Legitimacy in Contemporary Islamic Countries.
 * 12) The Right of a Woman to Seek Divorce Through Khula.
 * 13) The Legitimacy of Taxes Imposed by States on Individuals.
 * 14) Slavery in Islam.
 * 15) Individual Rights in Dar al-Islam.
 * 16) State of Necessity in Islamic Sharia.
 * 17) Adoption and its Rulings in Islamic Sharia.
 * 18) Combat and Combatants in Islamic Sharia.
 * 19) Individual and State in Islamic Sharia.
 * 20) Punishment in Islamic Sharia.
 * 21) Islamic Sharia and Public International Law.
 * 22) Differences in Islamic Sharia.
 * 23) Belief in Fate and Its Impact on Individual Behavior.
 * 24) Rulings on Foundlings in Islamic Sharia.
 * 25) Rulings on Breastfeeding in Islamic Sharia.
 * 26) Consideration of Interest in Islamic Sharia.
 * 27) Rulings on Pure Intentions in Islamic Sharia.

Educational Positions

 * Professor of Islamic Sharia Law and former head of its department at the College of Law at the University of Baghdad.
 * Professor of Sharia Law and former head of the Department of Religion at the College of Arts at the University of Baghdad.
 * Professor of Sharia Law at the College of Islamic Studies and its former dean.
 * Experienced professor at the University of Baghdad.
 * Professor of Islamic Sharia Law at the Department of Islamic Studies and Master's and Doctoral Studies at the University of Sana'a until his passing.
 * Professor in the Department of Jurisprudence and its Principles at the University of Faith in Sana'a.

Scientific Academies
Doctor Abdul Karim Zidan is a member of several Islamic scientific academies, including:


 * The Council of Scholars of the Islamic University since the 1970s,
 * Member of the Council of the Jurisprudence Assembly affiliated with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation since 2000,
 * Member of the Council of the Islamic Jurisprudence Assembly at the University of Faith in Sana'a.


 * Member of the Council of Scholars of the Islamic University since the 1970s.
 * Member of the Fiqh Assembly Council affiliated with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation since the year 2000.
 * Member of the Council of the Islamic Fiqh Assembly at the University of Faith in Sana'a.

Authored Works
He has numerous scholarly publications in various fields of Sharia, law, intellectual, and religious disciplines, which have been adopted as study materials in many Arab and Islamic universities.

His Radio Programs
He had several programs on the radio station "Quran Radio" in Saudi Arabia, along with enlightening lectures and pearls of wisdom that attracted a very wide audience.

The Awards he received
Abdul Karim Zidan Al-Ani was awarded the King Faisal International Prize in Islamic Studies in 1417 AH (1997 CE) for his comprehensive encyclopedia titled "The Detailed Encyclopedia of Women's Laws and the Muslim Household in Islamic Sharia," which addressed the status of women in Islam. This prestigious award was granted in recognition of his significant contribution to the understanding and elucidation of Islamic jurisprudence concerning women's rights and the Muslim household.

His death
He passed away on Monday, 26th of Rabi' al-Awwal, 1435 AH, corresponding to January 27, 2014 CE, in the Yemeni capital, Sana'a, at the age of approximately 97 years old according to the Hijri calendar, marking nearly a century. His body was transported to Baghdad, where he was buried. His funeral was attended by various religious and political figures, and the government also sent its representative to receive the body. He was laid to rest in the Islamic cemetery of Al-Karkh.