Career
Sheikh 'Illish was an extremely popular teacher at Al-Azhar. His lectures were regularly attended by audiences of over 200 students. By the time of his death in the 1880s, 'Illish was one of the premier leaders of Egyptian scholarly society.
Muslim jurist Azharite scholar
Sheikh 'Illish was an extremely popular teacher at Al-Azhar. His lectures were regularly attended by audiences of over 200 students. By the time of his death in the 1880s, 'Illish was one of the premier leaders of Egyptian scholarly society.