Ahmed al-Tijani

Algerian Sufi
Person human Q365797
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Ahmed al-Tijani

Summary

Ahmed al-Tijani is a human[1]. His place of birth was Aïn Madhi[2]. He was born on 1737[3]. He passed away in Fez[4]. He died on September 1815[5]. He worked as a theologian[6] and murshid[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (665 views/month, #7,207 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ahmed al-Tijani's place of birth was Aïn Madhi[2].
  • Ahmed al-Tijani passed away in Fez[4].
  • Ahmed al-Tijani was born on 1737[3].
  • Ahmed al-Tijani was born on 1738[9].
  • Ahmed al-Tijani died on September 1815[5].
  • Ahmed al-Tijani's professions included theologian[6].
  • Ahmed al-Tijani worked as a murshid[7].
  • Ahmed al-Tijani's field of work was Sufism[10].
  • A notable student of Ahmed al-Tijani was Sidi Tahar al-Tlemcenî[11].
  • Ahmed al-Tijani's religion is recorded as Islam[12].
  • Ahmed al-Tijani's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[13].
  • Ahmed al-Tijani is recorded as male[14].
  • Ahmed al-Tijani's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Ahmed al-Tijani's Commons category is recorded as Sidi Ahmad at-Tijani[16].
  • Ahmed al-Tijani's family name is recorded as Tijani[17].
  • Ahmed al-Tijani's given name is recorded as Ahmad[18].
  • Ahmed al-Tijani's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[19].
  • Ahmed al-Tijani's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[20].
  • Ahmed al-Tijani's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'أبو العباس أحمد التيجاني'}[21].
  • Ahmed al-Tijani's madhhab is recorded as Malikism[22].

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Origins and Family

Ahmed al-Tijani was born in Aïn Madhi[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1737[3] and 1738[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6] and murshid[7]. Ahmed al-Tijani's field of work was Sufism[10]. A notable student of him was Sidi Tahar al-Tlemcenî[11].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Islam[12], a major religious group[23], founded in 0631[24] and Sunni Islam[13], an Islamic denomination[25], founded in 0601[26].

Death and Burial

Ahmed al-Tijani died on September 1815[5]. He passed away in Fez[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ahmed al-Tijani include Tijaniyyah[27], a tariqa[28], founded in 1780[29], headquartered in Aïn Madhi[30].

Why It Matters

Ahmed al-Tijani ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (665 views/month, #7,207 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

Entities named for him include Tijaniyyah[27], a tariqa[28], founded in 1780[29], headquartered in Aïn Madhi[30].

FAQs

Where was Ahmed al-Tijani born?

Ahmed al-Tijani was born in Aïn Madhi[2].

Where did Ahmed al-Tijani die?

Ahmed al-Tijani died in Fez[4].

What did Ahmed al-Tijani do for work?

Ahmed al-Tijani worked as theologian[6] and murshid[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [27] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation theologian, murshid
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  2. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth +1737-00-00T00:00:00Z, +1738-00-00T00:00:00Z
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  3. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Fez
    Languages spoken, written or signed Arabic
    Madhhab Malikism
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