Abu Tahir al-Silafi

12th-century Islamic scholar
Person human Q12178070
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Abu Tahir al-Silafi

Summary

Abu Tahir al-Silafi is a human[1]. He was born in Isfahan[2]. He was born on January 1, 1085[3]. He died in Alexandria[4]. He died on January 1, 1180[5]. He worked as an ulema[6], muhaddith[7], Islamic jurist[8], writer[9], and Islamicist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Abu Tahir al-Silafi was born in Isfahan[2].
  • Abu Tahir al-Silafi died in Alexandria[4].
  • Abu Tahir al-Silafi was born on January 1, 1085[3].
  • Abu Tahir al-Silafi died on January 1, 1180[5].
  • Burial took place at Q12220562[12].
  • Abu Tahir al-Silafi worked as an ulema[6].
  • Abu Tahir al-Silafi worked as a muhaddith[7].
  • Abu Tahir al-Silafi's professions included Islamic jurist[8].
  • Abu Tahir al-Silafi's professions included writer[9].
  • Abu Tahir al-Silafi worked as an Islamicist[10].
  • Abu Tahir al-Silafi's field of work was science of hadith[13].
  • Abu Tahir al-Silafi's field of work was fiqh[14].
  • A notable student of Abu Tahir al-Silafi was Abu al-Hajjaj al-Balawi[15].
  • A notable student of Abu Tahir al-Silafi was Al-Sahib ibn Shukr[16].
  • A notable student of Abu Tahir al-Silafi was Ibn Arabi[17].
  • A notable student of Abu Tahir al-Silafi was Q12178090[18].
  • Abu Tahir al-Silafi's religion is recorded as Islam[19].
  • Abu Tahir al-Silafi is recorded as male[20].
  • Abu Tahir al-Silafi's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Abu Tahir al-Silafi's given name is recorded as Ahmad[22].
  • Abu Tahir al-Silafi's work location is recorded as Alexandria[23].
  • Abu Tahir al-Silafi studied under Abū Bakr al-Darbandī[24].
  • Abu Tahir al-Silafi studied under Abu-l-Ghanàïm al-Narsí[25].
  • Abu Tahir al-Silafi studied under Kamil ibn Thabit al-Suri[26].
  • Abu Tahir al-Silafi studied under Abu-l-Hasan al-Tayyuri[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Isfahan[2], Abu Tahir al-Silafi… he was born on January 1, 1085[3].

Education

Studied under Abū Bakr al-Darbandī[24], a theologian[28], 1058–1145[29], of Abbasid Caliphate[30]; Abu-l-Ghanàïm al-Narsí[25], a muhaddith[31], 1033–1116[32]; Kamil ibn Thabit al-Suri[26], an Islamic jurist[33], 1040–1124[34], specialised in Islamic inheritance jurisprudence[35]; and Abu-l-Hasan al-Tayyuri[27], a muhaddith[36], 1021–1107[37], of Abbasid Caliphate[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ulema[6], muhaddith[7], Islamic jurist[8], writer[9], and Islamicist[10]. Fields of work include science of hadith[13], an academic discipline[39] and fiqh[14], a field of study[40]. Notable students include Abu al-Hajjaj al-Balawi[15], an ulema[41], 1132–1208[42]; Al-Sahib ibn Shukr[16], a politician[43], 1153–1225[44], of Ayyubid Sultanate[45]; Ibn Arabi[17], a philosopher[46], 1165–1240[47], of Almohad Caliphate[48], specialised in Sufism[49]; and Q12178090[18], an Islamic jurist[50], 1189–1274[51], of Almohad Caliphate[52], specialised in mysticism[53].

Personal Life

Abu Tahir al-Silafi's religion is recorded as Islam[19].

Death and Burial

Abu Tahir al-Silafi died on January 1, 1180[5]. He passed away in Alexandria[4]. He is buried at Q12220562[12].

Why It Matters

Abu Tahir al-Silafi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

He has been cited as an influence by Molana Abdul Ghani Hanbhi[56], an ulema[57], 1146–1203[58].

FAQs

Where was Abu Tahir al-Silafi born?

Abu Tahir al-Silafi's place of birth was Isfahan[2].

Where did Abu Tahir al-Silafi die?

Abu Tahir al-Silafi passed away in Alexandria[4].

What did Abu Tahir al-Silafi do for work?

Abu Tahir al-Silafi worked as ulema[6], muhaddith[7], Islamic jurist[8], writer[9], and Islamicist[10].

Who did Abu Tahir al-Silafi influence?

Abu Tahir al-Silafi has been cited as an influence by Molana Abdul Ghani Hanbhi[56].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [54] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · TheEagle107 · 2026-09-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student → Abu al-Hajjaj al-Balawi, Al-Sahib ibn Shukr, Ibn Arabi +1
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'bn', 'de', 'en', 'fa', 'ha', 'pnb', 'ru', 'tg', 'ur', 'uz']
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  2. 5w ago · TheEagle107 · 2026-08-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Alexandria
    Occupation → ulema, muhaddith, Islamic jurist +2
    Given name → Ahmad
    Instance of → human
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