Was Ibn Sina a Shia?

Q: I would like to know about the famous philosopher Ibn Sina, was he a Shia?

A: According to our knowledge, he was not a Shia.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)