Abu Shudja

12th century Shafi'i scholar
Person human Q3603851
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Abu Shudja

Summary

Abu Shudja is a human[1]. He was born in Basra[2]. He was born on January 1, 1042[3]. He passed away in Medina[4]. He died on 1095[5]. He worked as a jurist[6], qadi[7], wali[8], and Islamic jurist[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Basra[2], Abu Shudja…
  • Abu Shudja died in Medina[4].
  • Abu Shudja was born on January 1, 1042[3].
  • Abu Shudja died on 1095[5].
  • Abu Shudja died on 1107[11].
  • Abu Shudja is buried at Al-Baqi'[12].
  • Abu Shudja held citizenship in Abbasid Caliphate[13].
  • Abu Shudja's professions included jurist[6].
  • Abu Shudja's professions included qadi[7].
  • Abu Shudja's professions included wali[8].
  • Abu Shudja's professions included Islamic jurist[9].
  • Abu Shudja's field of work was fiqh[14].
  • Abu Shudja held the position of vizier[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Abu Shudja is al-Ghayat al-Taqrib[16].
  • Abu Shudja's religion is recorded as Islam[17].
  • Abu Shudja's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[18].
  • Abu Shudja is recorded as male[19].
  • Abu Shudja's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Abu Shudja's family name is recorded as Isfahani[21].
  • Abu Shudja's given name is recorded as Ahmad[22].
  • Abu Shudja's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[23].
  • Abu Shudja's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'أبو شجاع الأصفهاني'}[24].
  • Abu Shudja's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikiproject:Islamic Courts & Canons[25].
  • Abu Shudja's madhhab is recorded as Shafi'i[26].

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Origins and Family

Abu Shudja was born in Basra[2]. He was born on January 1, 1042[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jurist[6], qadi[7], wali[8], and Islamic jurist[9]. Abu Shudja's field of work was fiqh[14]. He held the position of vizier[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Abu Shudja is al-Ghayat al-Taqrib[16].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Islam[17], a major religious group[27], founded in 0631[28] and Sunni Islam[18], an Islamic denomination[29], founded in 0601[30].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 1095[5] and 1107[11]. Abu Shudja died in Medina[4]. He is buried at Al-Baqi'[12].

Why It Matters

Abu Shudja has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Works attributed to him include al-Ghayat al-Taqrib[32], a literary work[33].

FAQs

Where was Abu Shudja born?

Abu Shudja's place of birth was Basra[2].

Where did Abu Shudja die?

Abu Shudja died in Medina[4].

What did Abu Shudja do for work?

Abu Shudja worked as jurist[6], qadi[7], wali[8], and Islamic jurist[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [16] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation jurist, qadi, wali +1
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32085|batch #32085]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (27)"
  2. 5w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of death +1095-00-00T00:00:00Z, +1107-00-00T00:00:00Z
    "/* wbsetreference-add:2| */ [[Property:P570]]: 1107"
  3. 5w ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Medina
    Occupation
    Religion or worldview Islam, Sunni Islam
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