Over the fourteen centuries of its existence, Islamic scholarship has produced numerous individuals who have acquired broad knowledge and deep insight. This work summarizes the thought of ten key personalities whose influence encompasses the vast majority of Muslims living today, whilst also describing their life, personality, and the civilization in which they lived.
Adil Salahi taught at the Markfield Institute of Higher Education, Leicester, England. After working for the BBC Arabic Service for several years, he worked for the Arabic daily,al-Sharq al-Awsat. He continues to publish many articles in various Publications including, Arab News, an English daily published in Saudi Arabia.