Abdulkarim Rafiq

Syrian Historian and Writer
Person human Q119823875
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Abdulkarim Rafiq

Summary

Abdulkarim Rafiq is a human[1]. Born in Idlib[2], he… he was born on May 21, 1931[3]. He passed away in United States[4]. He died on June 9, 2024[5]. He worked as a historian[6], writer[7], and university teacher[8].

Key Facts

  • Abdulkarim Rafiq was born in Idlib[2].
  • Abdulkarim Rafiq passed away in United States[4].
  • Abdulkarim Rafiq was born on May 21, 1931[3].
  • Abdulkarim Rafiq died on June 9, 2024[5].
  • Abdulkarim Rafiq held citizenship in Second Syrian Republic[9].
  • Abdulkarim Rafiq held citizenship in United Arab Republic[10].
  • Abdulkarim Rafiq held citizenship in Syria[11].
  • Arabic was Abdulkarim Rafiq's native language[12].
  • Abdulkarim Rafiq worked as a historian[6].
  • Abdulkarim Rafiq worked as a writer[7].
  • Abdulkarim Rafiq worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Among Abdulkarim Rafiq's employers was Damascus University[13].
  • Among Abdulkarim Rafiq's employers was University of Jordan[14].
  • Abdulkarim Rafiq was employed by Lebanese University[15].
  • Among Abdulkarim Rafiq's employers was University of Pennsylvania[16].
  • Among Abdulkarim Rafiq's employers was University of Chicago[17].
  • Among Abdulkarim Rafiq's employers was University of California, Los Angeles[18].
  • Abdulkarim Rafiq's education included a stint at Damascus University[19].
  • Abdulkarim Rafiq was educated at SOAS, University of London[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Abdulkarim Rafiq is Al-ʻArab Wa Al-ʻUthmānīyūn[21].
  • Abdulkarim Rafiq is recorded as male[22].
  • Abdulkarim Rafiq's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Abdulkarim Rafiq's family name is recorded as Rafiq[24].
  • Abdulkarim Rafiq's given name is recorded as Abd al-Karīm[25].
  • Abdulkarim Rafiq's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Idlib[2], Abdulkarim Rafiq… he was born on May 21, 1931[3]. Arabic was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at Damascus University[19], a public university[27], in Syria[28], founded in 1923[29] and SOAS, University of London[20], a public research university[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1916[32], headquartered in London[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], writer[7], and university teacher[8]. Employers include Damascus University[13], a public university[34], in Syria[35], founded in 1923[36]; University of Jordan[14], a public university[37], in Jordan[38], founded in 1962[39]; Lebanese University[15], a public university[40], in Lebanon[41], founded in 1951[42]; University of Pennsylvania[16], a private university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1740[45], headquartered in Philadelphia[46]; University of Chicago[17], a private university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1890[49], headquartered in Chicago[50]; and University of California, Los Angeles[18], a public research university[51], in United States[52], founded in 1919[53], headquartered in Los Angeles[54].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Abdulkarim Rafiq is Al-ʻArab Wa Al-ʻUthmānīyūn[21].

Death and Burial

Abdulkarim Rafiq died on June 9, 2024[5]. He passed away in United States[4].

FAQs

Where was Abdulkarim Rafiq born?

Born in Idlib[2], Abdulkarim Rafiq…

Where did Abdulkarim Rafiq die?

Abdulkarim Rafiq passed away in United States[4].

What did Abdulkarim Rafiq do for work?

Abdulkarim Rafiq worked as historian[6], writer[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Abdulkarim Rafiq go to school?

Abdulkarim Rafiq was educated at Damascus University[19] and SOAS, University of London[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . awu.sy. Retrieved . awu.sy. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . zamanalwsl.net. zamanalwsl.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . awu.sy. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . zamanalwsl.net. zamanalwsl.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  27. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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