Abu al-Faraj al-Isfahani
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Summary
Abu al-Faraj al-Isfahani was born on January 1, 897[1], in Isfahan[2]. He died on 973[3] in Baghdad[4]. He worked as a poet[5], historian[6], literary scholar[7], musician[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (505 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 897[11]
- Date of death: November 20, 967[12], 967[13]
- Country of citizenship: Abbasid Caliphate[14]
- Ethnic group: Arabs[15]
- Occupation: linguist[16], Qur'anic exegete[17]
- Student: Al-Daraqutni[18], Abu-Ishaq at-Tabarí[19], Abu-'l-Fatḥ Ibn-Fāris Ibn-Abi-'l-Fawāris[20]
- Notable work: Kitab al-Aghani[21]
- Religion or worldview: Islam[22]
- Sex or gender: male[23]
- Commons category: Abu al-Faraj al-Isfahani[24]
- Family name: Faraj[25]
- Given name: Ali[26]
- Topic's main category: Category:Abu Talib al-Isfahani[27]
- Described by source: Encyclopedic Lexicon[28], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[29], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[30], al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002)[31]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Arabic[32]
- Nickname: أبو الفرج الأصفهاني[33]
- Name in native language: علي بن الحُسين بن مُحمَّد بن أحمد بن الهيثم المرواني الأُموي[34], علي بن الحسين بن محمد بن أحمد بن الهيثم المرواني[35]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikiproject:Islamic Courts & Canons[36]
- Writing language: Arabic[37]
Why It Matters
Abu al-Faraj al-Isfahani has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 57 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]
Works attributed to him include Kitab al-Aghani[40], a written work[41], in Abbasid Caliphate[42].
FAQs
Where was Abu al-Faraj al-Isfahani born?
Abu al-Faraj al-Isfahani was born in Isfahan[2].
Where did Abu al-Faraj al-Isfahani die?
Abu al-Faraj al-Isfahani passed away in Baghdad[4].
What did Abu al-Faraj al-Isfahani do for work?
Abu al-Faraj al-Isfahani worked as a poet[5], historian[6], literary scholar[7], musician[8], and writer[9].