Abd al-Rahman al-Kawakibi

Syrian theologian and philosopher (1855–1902)
Person human Q2499944
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Summary

Abd al-Rahman al-Kawakibi was born on July 9, 1855[1], in Aleppo[2]. He died on June 13, 1902[3], in Cairo[4]. He worked as a theologian[5], philosopher[6], writer[7], politician[8], and journal editor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (551 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: July 8, 1855[11], 1849[12]
  • Date of death: June 14, 1902[13], June 22, 1902[14]
  • Country of citizenship: Ottoman Empire[15]
  • Native language: Arabic[16]
  • Occupation: journalist[17], journal editor[18], author[19]
  • Field of work: philosophy[20]
  • Employer: al-Furāt[21], al-Shahbāʾ[22]
  • Student: Abd al-Masih al-Antaki[23]
  • Notable work: Tabaʾi ʿal-istibdad wa-masari' al-isti'bad[24], Umm al-Qurá[25]
  • Religion or worldview: Islam[26]
  • Influenced by: Jamal al-Din al-Afghani[27], Rida Muhammad Rashid[28], Vittorio Alfieri[29]
  • Sex or gender: male[30]
  • Commons category: Abd al-Rahman al-Kawakibi[31]
  • Given name: Abd al-Rahman[32]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Abd al-Rahman al-Kawakibi[33]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Arabic[34], Turkish[35], Persian[36]
  • Nickname: أبو الضعفاء[37]
  • Name in native language: عبد الرحمن الكواكبي[38]
  • Name: عبد الرحمن الكواكبي[39]
  • Sibling: Masʻūd al-Kawākibī[40]
  • P14541: 4bNySC[41]
  • P14688: 37798[42]

Why It Matters

Abd al-Rahman al-Kawakibi has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

He has been cited as an influence by Zakaria Tamer[45], a journalist[46], b. 1931[47], of Syria[48].

FAQs

Where was Abd al-Rahman al-Kawakibi born?

Abd al-Rahman al-Kawakibi's place of birth was Aleppo[2].

Where did Abd al-Rahman al-Kawakibi die?

Abd al-Rahman al-Kawakibi died in Cairo[4].

What did Abd al-Rahman al-Kawakibi do for work?

Abd al-Rahman al-Kawakibi worked as a theologian[5], philosopher[6], writer[7], politician[8], and journal editor[9].

Who did Abd al-Rahman al-Kawakibi influence?

Abd al-Rahman al-Kawakibi has been cited as an influence by Zakaria Tamer[45].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Q112107141. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . Tārīkh al-Ṣiḥāfah al-ʿArabīyah. projectjaraid.github.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . Tārīkh al-Ṣiḥāfah al-ʿArabīyah. projectjaraid.github.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . Tārīkh al-Ṣiḥāfah al-ʿArabīyah. projectjaraid.github.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . journals.openedition.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [11] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] ↑ . Great Russian Encyclopedia. parstoday.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [13] ↑ . Revue des mondes musulmans et de la Méditerranée. Retrieved . journals.openedition.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [14] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . projectjaraid.github.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 13d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 11w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 14w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Aleppo
    Citizenship → —
    Sibling → Masʻūd al-Kawākibī
    Given name → Abd al-Rahman
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