SALAFĪ IDEOLOGY: A NEED FOR AN ENLIGHTENMENT FROM IMĀM AL-MĀTURĪDĪ’S SUNNI SYNTHETIC THEOLOGY

The greatest contribution of Imam Maturidi to the development of Islamic theology was undoubtedly the theory of knowledge proposed by him. The scholar’s unique scientific method in learning of the science of aqeedah, his ability to approach all the facts objectively and critically, ensured that he b