العلامة محمد محمود بن حبيب الله الشنقيطي، (ت، 1277 هـ)‎: حياته، وآثاره العلمية، ومنهجه في التقعيد الفقهي

Abstract EN

This research deals with the biography of Mohamed Mahmoud Ben Habiboullah al-Chinguiti (died in 1860) as one of the most distinguished scholars of Mauritania or Chinguit.

it tackles his scientific products and his method of jurisprudence.

the scholar Mohamed Mahmoud was very famous.

with his remarkable knowledge, intellectuality and innovation, he enlightened Chinguit for a long period of time as pioneer leader and chief of the traditional religious school known as Mahdara : al-Kahla and al-Hamra.

his scientific products reached many of the universities of the world and he was one of the first scholars who were interested in the art of jurisprudence in the country.

however, this unique personality did not get enough attention in the academia in various aspects, and perhaps the most important of those aspects was the one of his leadership in the art of jurisprudence in the country.

so, he was one of the first scholars who wrote in this field focusing on the specificity of al-Mahdara.

his books were celebrated by the scholars, which led to widening his readership throughout the world.