Abu-Shama al-Maqdissí
damascene historian
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Summary
Abu-Shama al-Maqdissí was born on January 10, 1203[1], in Damascus[2]. He died on June 12, 1267[3], in Damascus[4]. He worked as an ulema[5], Islamic jurist[6], historian[7], writer[8], and muhaddith[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1202[11]
- Place of burial: The cemetery of Dahdah[12]
- Native language: Arabic[13]
- Occupation: linguist[14], researcher[15]
- Field of work: history[16], fiqh[17], Quranic studies[18], science of hadith[19]
- Notable work: Rawḍatayn fī akhbār al-dawlatayn[20], المرشد الوجيز إلى علوم تتعلق بالكتاب العزيز[21], Ibrāz al-maʻānī min Ḥirz al-amānī[22], Q135689246[23]
- Religion or worldview: Islam[24]
- Sex or gender: male[25]
- Honorific prefix: sheikh[26]
- Given name: Abd al-Rahman[27]
- Topic's main category: Q60602381[28]
- Student of: Izz al-Din ibn 'Abd al-Salam[29], ʻAlī ibn Muḥammad Sakhāwī[30], Sayf al-Din al-Amidi[31], Ibn Qudamah[32], Ibn Dihya al-Kalby[33]
- Described by source: al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002)[34]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Arabic[35]
- Name in native language: أبو شامة المقدسي[36], عبد الرحمٰن بن إسماعيل بن إبراهيم بن عُثمان المقدسي[37]
- Madhhab: Shafi'i[38]
Why It Matters
Abu-Shama al-Maqdissí has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]
FAQs
Where was Abu-Shama al-Maqdissí born?
Abu-Shama al-Maqdissí's place of birth was Damascus[2].
Where did Abu-Shama al-Maqdissí die?
Abu-Shama al-Maqdissí passed away in Damascus[4].
What did Abu-Shama al-Maqdissí do for work?
Abu-Shama al-Maqdissí worked as an ulema[5], Islamic jurist[6], historian[7], writer[8], and muhaddith[9].