Al-Ma'mun's Mu'tazila

Al-Ma'mun's Mu'tazila was a rationalist Islamic theological movement during the Abbasid era. They emphasized reason, logical analysis, and human free will, advocating that the Quran was created rather than eternal, to reconcile God's justice with human accountability. They believed in the use of philosophical inquiry to understand religious doctrine and promoted the idea that God's attributes could be understood through reason. Their approach aimed to promote intellectual independence and moral responsibility, influencing Islamic thought significantly. However, their ideas faced opposition from more traditionalist groups, leading to theological debates within the Islamic community.