Abd al-Qahir al-Jurjani

11th-century Persian grammarian of Arabic
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Abd al-Qahir al-Jurjani

Summary

Abd al-Qahir al-Jurjani is a human[1]. His place of birth was Gorgan[2]. He was born on January 1, 1001[3]. He passed away in Gorgan[4]. He died on 1078[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], Islamic jurist[7], writer[8], and philologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Abd al-Qahir al-Jurjani was born in Gorgan[2].
  • Abd al-Qahir al-Jurjani passed away in Gorgan[4].
  • Abd al-Qahir al-Jurjani was born on January 1, 1001[3].
  • Abd al-Qahir al-Jurjani was born on 1010[11].
  • Abd al-Qahir al-Jurjani died on 1078[5].
  • Abd al-Qahir al-Jurjani died on 1081[12].
  • Abd al-Qahir al-Jurjani held citizenship in Abbasid Caliphate[13].
  • Abd al-Qahir al-Jurjani's professions included linguist[6].
  • Abd al-Qahir al-Jurjani worked as an Islamic jurist[7].
  • Abd al-Qahir al-Jurjani's professions included writer[8].
  • Abd al-Qahir al-Jurjani worked as a philologist[9].
  • Abd al-Qahir al-Jurjani's field of work was Arabic[14].
  • Abd al-Qahir al-Jurjani's field of work was Shafi'i[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Abd al-Qahir al-Jurjani is Asrar al-balaga[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Abd al-Qahir al-Jurjani is Q60797077[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Abd al-Qahir al-Jurjani is Misbah dar ʿilm al-nahw[18].
  • Abd al-Qahir al-Jurjani's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[19].
  • Abd al-Qahir al-Jurjani was influenced by Abū ʿAlī al-Fārisī[20].
  • Abd al-Qahir al-Jurjani is recorded as male[21].
  • Abd al-Qahir al-Jurjani's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Abd al-Qahir al-Jurjani's family name is recorded as Al-Jurjani[23].
  • Abd al-Qahir al-Jurjani's topic's main category is recorded as Q60588903[24].
  • Abd al-Qahir al-Jurjani's described by source is recorded as Kazakhstan. National encyclopedia[25].
  • Abd al-Qahir al-Jurjani's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26].
  • Abd al-Qahir al-Jurjani's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Abd al-Qahir al-Jurjani's place of birth was Gorgan[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1001[3] and 1010[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], Islamic jurist[7], writer[8], and philologist[9]. Fields of work include Arabic[14], a language[28], in Egypt[29] and Shafi'i[15], a madhhab[30], in Egypt[31].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Asrar al-balaga[16], a literary work[32]; Q60797077[17], a written work[33]; and Misbah dar ʿilm al-nahw[18], a written work[34].

Personal Life

Abd al-Qahir al-Jurjani's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 1078[5] and 1081[12]. Abd al-Qahir al-Jurjani passed away in Gorgan[4].

Why It Matters

Abd al-Qahir al-Jurjani ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

He has been cited as an influence by Sayyid Qutb[37], a politician[38], 1906–1966[39], of Egypt[40].

Works attributed to him include Asrar al-balaga[41], a literary work[42].

FAQs

Where was Abd al-Qahir al-Jurjani born?

Abd al-Qahir al-Jurjani's place of birth was Gorgan[2].

Where did Abd al-Qahir al-Jurjani die?

Abd al-Qahir al-Jurjani passed away in Gorgan[4].

What did Abd al-Qahir al-Jurjani do for work?

Abd al-Qahir al-Jurjani worked as linguist[6], Islamic jurist[7], writer[8], and philologist[9].

Who did Abd al-Qahir al-Jurjani influence?

Abd al-Qahir al-Jurjani has been cited as an influence by Sayyid Qutb[37].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Encyclopædia Iranica. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Encyclopædia Iranica. wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . Internet Archive. wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . Internet Archive. academia.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation linguist, Islamic jurist, writer +1
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    Field of work Arabic, Shafi'i
    Notable work Asrar al-balaga, Q60797077, Misbah dar ʿilm al-nahw
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