Ash`arism or Ashʿari theology (Arabic الأشعرية al-Asha`riyya or الأشاعرة al-Ashā`irah) is an early theological school of Islam (Sunni in particular) founded by Imam Abu al-Hasan al-Ash`ari (d. 324 AH / 936 AD). The disciples of the school are known as Ash`arites, and the school is also referred to as the Ash`arite school. Som...