A structured biographical study of Shaykh Aḥmad al-Tījānī, with attention to historical context, learning, scholarly networks, sources and legacy.What You Will LearnDescribe major periods in the Shaykh's lifeplace his biography in historical contextdistinguish biography from later interpretationidentify key source typesCourse StructureHistorical Setting: North Africa in Historical Context, Religious Learning and Scholarly NetworksEarly Life and Education: Family and Early Years, Studies and Teachers, Search for KnowledgeJourneys and Development: Major Journeys, Scholarly Encounters, Key Turning PointsFez and Later Life: Settlement in Fez, Teaching and Community, Later YearsStudents, Networks and Legacy: Students and Successors, Transmission Networks, Long-Term InfluenceBiographical Sources: Primary and Near-Contemporary Sources, Later Biographies, Evaluating Historical ClaimsScholarly review: Religious, historical and source-specific content should be reviewed against Al-Mureed-approved primary and scholarly sources before publication.