Abu al-Najib Suhrawardi

Iranian scholar
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Summary

Abu al-Najib Suhrawardi is a human[1]. He was born in Sohrevard[2]. He was born on January 1, 1097[3]. He died in Baghdad[4]. He died on January 1, 1168[5]. He worked as a mystic[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Abu al-Najib Suhrawardi was born in Sohrevard[2].
  • Abu al-Najib Suhrawardi passed away in Baghdad[4].
  • Abu al-Najib Suhrawardi was born on January 1, 1097[3].
  • Abu al-Najib Suhrawardi died on January 1, 1168[5].
  • A child of Abu al-Najib Suhrawardi was Sheikh Zaynudin[8].
  • Abu al-Najib Suhrawardi worked as a mystic[6].
  • Abu al-Najib Suhrawardi's field of work was Sufism[9].
  • A notable student of Abu al-Najib Suhrawardi was Abu Hafs Umar al-Suhrawardi[10].
  • A notable student of Abu al-Najib Suhrawardi was Ibn Asakir[11].
  • A notable student of Abu al-Najib Suhrawardi was Rûzbihân Misrî[12].
  • A notable student of Abu al-Najib Suhrawardi was Abu Zakariya al-Tikriti[13].
  • A notable student of Abu al-Najib Suhrawardi was Sheikh Zaynudin[14].
  • Abu al-Najib Suhrawardi's religion is recorded as Islam[15].
  • Abu al-Najib Suhrawardi is recorded as male[16].
  • Abu al-Najib Suhrawardi's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Abu al-Najib Suhrawardi studied under Ahmad Ghazali[18].
  • Abu al-Najib Suhrawardi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Persian[19].
  • Abu al-Najib Suhrawardi's lifestyle is recorded as mysticism[20].

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Origins and Family

Abu al-Najib Suhrawardi was born in Sohrevard[2]. He was born on January 1, 1097[3].

Education

Abu al-Najib Suhrawardi studied under Ahmad Ghazali[18].

Career and Affiliations

Abu al-Najib Suhrawardi worked as a mystic[6]. His field of work was Sufism[9]. Notable students include Abu Hafs Umar al-Suhrawardi[10], a diplomat[21], 1145–1234[22], specialised in Sufism[23]; Ibn Asakir[11], a muhaddith[24], 1105–1176[25], specialised in history[26]; Rûzbihân Misrî[12]; Abu Zakariya al-Tikriti[13], an Islamic jurist[27], 1136–1219[28]; and Sheikh Zaynudin[14], a mystic[29], of Iran[30], specialised in Sufism[31].

Personal Life

A child of Abu al-Najib Suhrawardi was Sheikh Zaynudin[8]. His religion is recorded as Islam[15].

Death and Burial

Abu al-Najib Suhrawardi died on January 1, 1168[5]. He passed away in Baghdad[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Abu al-Najib Suhrawardi include Suhrawardiyya[32], a tariqa[33].

Why It Matters

Abu al-Najib Suhrawardi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

Entities named for him include Suhrawardiyya[32], a tariqa[33].

FAQs

Where was Abu al-Najib Suhrawardi born?

Abu al-Najib Suhrawardi's place of birth was Sohrevard[2].

Where did Abu al-Najib Suhrawardi die?

Abu al-Najib Suhrawardi passed away in Baghdad[4].

What did Abu al-Najib Suhrawardi do for work?

Abu al-Najib Suhrawardi worked as mystic[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8w ago · ForzaGreen · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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