Abu Zakariya al-Tikriti

Iraqi Islamic scholar and poet
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Summary

Abu Zakariya al-Tikriti was born on September 28, 1136[1], in Tikrit[2]. He died on November 16, 1219[3], in Baghdad[4]. He worked as an Islamic jurist[5], qadi[6], teacher[7], writer[8], and poet[9].

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Al Chunizia[10]
  • Occupation: literary scholar[11]
  • Educated at: Nizamiyya of Baghdad[12]
  • Religion or worldview: Islam[13]
  • Sex or gender: male[14]
  • Given name: Yahya[15]
  • Student of: Abu al-Najib Suhrawardi[16], Ibn al-Kashshab[17], Ahmad ibn Ismail al-Taliqani[18]
  • Described by source: al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002)[19]
  • Name in native language: أبو زكريا التكريتي[20]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[21]
  • Madhhab: Shafi'i[22]

FAQs

Where was Abu Zakariya al-Tikriti born?

Abu Zakariya al-Tikriti was born in Tikrit[2].

Where did Abu Zakariya al-Tikriti die?

Abu Zakariya al-Tikriti passed away in Baghdad[4].

What did Abu Zakariya al-Tikriti do for work?

Abu Zakariya al-Tikriti worked as an Islamic jurist[5], qadi[6], teacher[7], writer[8], and poet[9].

Where did Abu Zakariya al-Tikriti go to school?

Abu Zakariya al-Tikriti was educated at Nizamiyya of Baghdad[12].

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  10. [11] ↑ . al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002). wikidata.org.
  11. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . hadithtransmitters.hawramani.com. hadithtransmitters.hawramani.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . hadithtransmitters.hawramani.com. hadithtransmitters.hawramani.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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