Abu Bakr al-Shibli

Persian Sufi scholar (861–946)
Person human Q334865
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Abu Bakr al-Shibli

Summary

Abu Bakr al-Shibli is a human[1]. He was born in Samarra[2]. He was born on January 1, 861[3]. He died in Baghdad[4]. He died on July 30, 946[5]. He worked as a Sufi[6], scholar[7], and poet[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (171 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Abu Bakr al-Shibli was born in Samarra[2].
  • Abu Bakr al-Shibli was born in Baghdad[10].
  • Abu Bakr al-Shibli passed away in Baghdad[4].
  • Abu Bakr al-Shibli was born on January 1, 861[3].
  • Abu Bakr al-Shibli died on July 30, 946[5].
  • Abu Bakr al-Shibli died on 945[11].
  • Burial took place at Q28714834[12].
  • Abu Bakr al-Shibli held citizenship in Iraq[13].
  • Abu Bakr al-Shibli's professions included Sufi[6].
  • Abu Bakr al-Shibli's professions included scholar[7].
  • Abu Bakr al-Shibli's professions included poet[8].
  • Abu Bakr al-Shibli's religion is recorded as Islam[14].
  • Abu Bakr al-Shibli is recorded as male[15].
  • Abu Bakr al-Shibli's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Abu Bakr al-Shibli's residence is recorded as Baghdad[17].
  • Abu Bakr al-Shibli's given name is recorded as Abu Bakr[18].
  • Abu Bakr al-Shibli studied under Junayd of Baghdad[19].
  • Abu Bakr al-Shibli's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'أبو بكر الشبلي'}[20].
  • Abu Bakr al-Shibli's lifestyle is recorded as mysticism[21].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Samarra[2], an archaeological site[22], in Iraq[23] and Baghdad[10], a big city[24], in Iraq[25], founded in 0762[26]. Abu Bakr al-Shibli was born on January 1, 861[3].

Education

Abu Bakr al-Shibli studied under Junayd of Baghdad[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Sufi[6], scholar[7], and poet[8].

Personal Life

Abu Bakr al-Shibli's religion is recorded as Islam[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 30, 946[5] and 945[11]. Abu Bakr al-Shibli died in Baghdad[4]. He is buried at Q28714834[12].

Why It Matters

Abu Bakr al-Shibli ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (171 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Abu Bakr al-Shibli born?

Born in Samarra[2], Abu Bakr al-Shibli…

Where did Abu Bakr al-Shibli die?

Abu Bakr al-Shibli died in Baghdad[4].

What did Abu Bakr al-Shibli do for work?

Abu Bakr al-Shibli worked as Sufi[6], scholar[7], and poet[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Encyclopaedia of Islam. referenceworks.brillonline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . Encyclopaedia of Islam. referenceworks.brillonline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . halshs.archives-ouvertes.fr. halshs.archives-ouvertes.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . halshs.archives-ouvertes.fr. halshs.archives-ouvertes.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . halshs.archives-ouvertes.fr. halshs.archives-ouvertes.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . ghazali.org. ghazali.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Sufi, scholar, poet
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32084|batch #32084]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (26)"
  2. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of
    Place of death Baghdad
    Aliases
    Student of Junayd of Baghdad
    + 12 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30848|batch #30848]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (5)"
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