A New Example from The Scholarly Legacy of The Fergana School of FIQH

This study explores the scholarly contributions of the Fergana School of Fiqh, with a focus on two prominent figures: Abu Abdullah Muhammad ibn Ali ibn Abu-al-Qasim ibn Abu Rajo al-Qaydi al-Khojandi and Tajuddin Abu Bakr ibn Ahmad al-Ahsikati al-Khojandi. Their work, particularly Fatawa al-Qaidiyya, represents a significant contribution to Hanafi jurisprudence in the Transoxiana region during the medieval period. Manuscript evidence indicates that the early Mongol invasions influenced an increasing use of Persian alongside Arabic in fiqh compositions, marking a gradual linguistic transition in the scholarly tradition. The study highlights the historical context of major cities in the Fergana Valley, including Ahsikent and Khojand, and emphasizes the cultural, economic, and intellectual development that shaped these scholars’ works. Further research on these manuscripts is expected to reveal previously unexplored aspects of the Fergana Fiqh School, contributing to the broader understanding of Central Asian Islamic legal and intellectual history.

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