Abu Madyan

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Abu Madyan

Summary

Abu Madyan is a human[1]. He was born in Seville[2]. He was born on 1126[3]. He died in Tlemcen[4]. He died on 1198[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], Qutb[7], and poet[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (151 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Abu Madyan's place of birth was Seville[2].
  • Abu Madyan died in Tlemcen[4].
  • Abu Madyan was born on 1126[3].
  • Abu Madyan died on 1198[5].
  • Abu Madyan held citizenship in al-Andalus[10].
  • Abu Madyan's professions included theologian[6].
  • Abu Madyan's professions included Qutb[7].
  • Abu Madyan's professions included poet[8].
  • Abu Madyan's field of work was Sufism[11].
  • Abu Madyan's field of work was poet[12].
  • Abu Madyan's education included a stint at University of al-Qarawiyyin[13].
  • Abu Madyan's religion is recorded as Islam[14].
  • Abu Madyan was influenced by Abul Abbas al-Mursi[15].
  • Abu Madyan was influenced by Abd as-Salam ibn Mashish al-Alami[16].
  • Abu Madyan was influenced by Abu Said al-Baji[17].
  • Abu Madyan was influenced by Abul Hasan ash-Shadhili[18].
  • Abu Madyan is recorded as male[19].
  • Abu Madyan's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Abu Madyan's Commons category is recorded as Sidi Boumediene[21].
  • Abu Madyan's given name is recorded as Shuayb[22].
  • Abu Madyan studied under Ali ibn Harzihim[23].
  • Abu Madyan studied under Abu Yaaza[24].
  • Abu Madyan studied under Abdul Qadir Gilani[25].
  • Abu Madyan's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[26].
  • Abu Madyan's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'أبو مدين'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Seville[2], Abu Madyan… he was born on 1126[3].

Education

Abu Madyan was educated at University of al-Qarawiyyin[13]. Studied under Ali ibn Harzihim[23], a writer[28]; Abu Yaaza[24]; and Abdul Qadir Gilani[25], a poet[29], 1078–1166[30], of Abbasid Caliphate[31], specialised in Sufism[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], Qutb[7], and poet[8]. Fields of work include Sufism[11], a religious movement[33] and poet[12], a profession[34].

Personal Life

Abu Madyan's religion is recorded as Islam[14].

Death and Burial

Abu Madyan died on 1198[5]. He passed away in Tlemcen[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Abu Madyan include Sidi Boumediene Mosque[35], a mosque[36], in Algeria[37], founded in 1339[38].

Why It Matters

Abu Madyan ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (151 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Entities named for him include Sidi Boumediene Mosque[35], a mosque[36], in Algeria[37], founded in 1339[38].

FAQs

Where was Abu Madyan born?

Born in Seville[2], Abu Madyan…

Where did Abu Madyan die?

Abu Madyan passed away in Tlemcen[4].

What did Abu Madyan do for work?

Abu Madyan worked as theologian[6], Qutb[7], and poet[8].

Where did Abu Madyan go to school?

Abu Madyan was educated at University of al-Qarawiyyin[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . wikidata.org.
  20. [18] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Seville
    Occupation theologian, Qutb, poet
    Place of death Tlemcen
    Educated at
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