Ahmad Yasin
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Summary
Ahmad Yasin was born on May 1, 1937[1], in Al-Jura[2]. He died on March 22, 2004[3], in Gaza City[4]. He worked as an activist[5], politician[6], cleric[7], teacher[8], and preacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,100 views/month, #6,761 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Sheikh Radwan[11]
- Spouse: Halima Yasin[12]
- Country of citizenship: Palestine[13], Mandatory Palestine[14]
- Educated at: Al-Azhar University[15]
- Member of: Hamas[16]
- Religion or worldview: Sunni Islam[17]
- Influenced by: Izz ad-Din al-Qassam[18], Hassan al-Banna[19], Sayyid Qutb[20], Mohammed Amin al-Husseini[21]
- Sex or gender: male[22]
- Member of political party: Muslim Brotherhood[23]
- Killed by: Israeli Air Force[24]
- Commons category: Ahmed Yassin[25]
- Cause of death: airstrike[26]
- Honorific prefix: Fadhilat al-Sheikh[27]
- Family name: Yasin[28]
- Given name: Ahmed[29], Ahmad[30]
- Honorific suffix: rahimahullah[31]
- Medical condition: paralysis[32]
- Manner of death: targeted killing by Israel[33]
- Described by source: Interactive Encyclopedia of the Palestine Question[34]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Arabic[35]
- Name in native language: أحمد إسماعيل ياسين[36]
- Different from: Ahmed Yasin[37]
- Number of children: 11[38]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Ahmad Yasin include Yasin[39], an ammunition model[40].
Why It Matters
Ahmad Yasin has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 96 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
Entities named for him include Yasin[39], an ammunition model[40].
FAQs
Where was Ahmad Yasin born?
Ahmad Yasin's place of birth was Al-Jura[2].
Where did Ahmad Yasin die?
Ahmad Yasin died in Gaza City[4].
Who was Ahmad Yasin married to?
Ahmad Yasin's spouses include Halima Yasin[12].
What did Ahmad Yasin do for work?
Ahmad Yasin worked as an activist[5], politician[6], cleric[7], teacher[8], and preacher[9].
Where did Ahmad Yasin go to school?
Ahmad Yasin was educated at Al-Azhar University[15].