Abu-Shama al-Maqdissí

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Abu-Shama al-Maqdissí

Summary

Abu-Shama al-Maqdissí is a human[1]. Born in Damascus[2], he… he was born on January 10, 1203[3]. He passed away in Damascus[4]. He died on June 12, 1267[5]. He worked as an ulema[6], Islamic jurist[7], historian[8], writer[9], and muhaddith[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Damascus[2], Abu-Shama al-Maqdissí…
  • Abu-Shama al-Maqdissí passed away in Damascus[4].
  • Abu-Shama al-Maqdissí was born on January 10, 1203[3].
  • Abu-Shama al-Maqdissí was born on January 1, 1202[12].
  • Abu-Shama al-Maqdissí died on June 12, 1267[5].
  • Burial took place at The cemetery of Dahdah[13].
  • Arabic was Abu-Shama al-Maqdissí's native language[14].
  • Abu-Shama al-Maqdissí's professions included ulema[6].
  • Abu-Shama al-Maqdissí worked as an Islamic jurist[7].
  • Abu-Shama al-Maqdissí's professions included historian[8].
  • Abu-Shama al-Maqdissí worked as a writer[9].
  • Abu-Shama al-Maqdissí's professions included muhaddith[10].
  • Abu-Shama al-Maqdissí's field of work was history[15].
  • Abu-Shama al-Maqdissí's field of work was fiqh[16].
  • Abu-Shama al-Maqdissí's field of work was Quranic studies[17].
  • Abu-Shama al-Maqdissí's field of work was science of hadith[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Abu-Shama al-Maqdissí is Rawḍatayn fī akhbār al-dawlatayn[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Abu-Shama al-Maqdissí is Q110897618[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Abu-Shama al-Maqdissí is Ibrāz al-maʻānī min Ḥirz al-amānī[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Abu-Shama al-Maqdissí is Q135689246[22].
  • Abu-Shama al-Maqdissí's religion is recorded as Islam[23].
  • Abu-Shama al-Maqdissí is recorded as male[24].
  • Abu-Shama al-Maqdissí's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Abu-Shama al-Maqdissí's honorific prefix is recorded as sheikh[26].
  • Abu-Shama al-Maqdissí's given name is recorded as Abd al-Rahman[27].

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Origins and Family

Abu-Shama al-Maqdissí's place of birth was Damascus[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 10, 1203[3] and January 1, 1202[12]. Arabic was his native language[14].

Education

Studied under Izz al-Din ibn 'Abd al-Salam[28], an Islamic jurist[29], 1181–1262[30], of Fatimid Caliphate[31], specialised in Islamic theology[32]; ʻAlī ibn Muḥammad Sakhāwī[33], a poet[34], 1163–1245[35], specialised in Arabic poetry[36]; Sayf al-Din al-Amidi[37], a philosopher[38], 1156–1233[39]; and Ibn Qudamah[40], a muhaddith[41], 1147–1223[42], specialised in fiqh[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ulema[6], Islamic jurist[7], historian[8], writer[9], and muhaddith[10]. Fields of work include history[15]; fiqh[16], a field of study[44]; Quranic studies[17], an academic discipline[45]; and science of hadith[18], an academic discipline[46].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Rawḍatayn fī akhbār al-dawlatayn[19], a literary work[47]; Q110897618[20], a literary work[48]; Ibrāz al-maʻānī min Ḥirz al-amānī[21]; and Q135689246[22], a written work[49].

Personal Life

Abu-Shama al-Maqdissí's religion is recorded as Islam[23].

Death and Burial

Abu-Shama al-Maqdissí died on June 12, 1267[5]. He passed away in Damascus[4]. Burial took place at The cemetery of Dahdah[13].

Why It Matters

Abu-Shama al-Maqdissí ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Abu-Shama al-Maqdissí born?

Born in Damascus[2], Abu-Shama al-Maqdissí…

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 ulema[6], Islamic jurist[7], historian[8], writer[9], and muhaddith[10].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation ulema, Islamic jurist, historian +2
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  2. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work
    Native language Arabic
    Topic's main category Q60602381
    Place of birth Damascus
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