Ahmed Deedat

South African writer and orator (1918–2005)
Person human Q332566
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Ahmed Deedat

Summary

Ahmed Deedat is a human[1]. He was born in Surat[2]. He was born on July 1, 1918[3]. He died in Verulam[4]. He died on August 8, 2005[5]. He worked as a debater[6], writer[7], and orator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,030 views/month, #6,980 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ahmed Deedat was born in Surat[2].
  • Ahmed Deedat passed away in Verulam[4].
  • Ahmed Deedat was born on July 1, 1918[3].
  • Ahmed Deedat died on August 8, 2005[5].
  • A child of Ahmed Deedat was Yusuf Deedat[10].
  • Ahmed Deedat held citizenship in British Raj[11].
  • Ahmed Deedat held citizenship in India[12].
  • Ahmed Deedat held citizenship in South Africa[13].
  • Ahmed Deedat held citizenship in Dominion of India[14].
  • Ahmed Deedat worked as a debater[6].
  • Ahmed Deedat worked as a writer[7].
  • Ahmed Deedat worked as an orator[8].
  • A notable work attributed to Ahmed Deedat is Fifty Thousand Errors in the Bible[15].
  • Ahmed Deedat received the King Faisal International Prize in Service to Islam[16].
  • Ahmed Deedat's religion is recorded as Islam[17].
  • Ahmed Deedat's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[18].
  • Ahmed Deedat is recorded as male[19].
  • Ahmed Deedat's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Ahmed Deedat's Commons category is recorded as Ahmed Deedat[21].
  • Ahmed Deedat's honorific prefix is recorded as sheikh[22].
  • Ahmed Deedat's given name is recorded as Ahmed[23].
  • Ahmed Deedat's official website is recorded as http://www.ahmed-deedat.net/[24].
  • Ahmed Deedat's honorific suffix is recorded as rahimahullah[25].
  • Ahmed Deedat's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Ahmed Deedat's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ur', 'text': 'احمد حسين ديد'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Ahmed Deedat's place of birth was Surat[2]. He was born on July 1, 1918[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include debater[6], writer[7], and orator[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ahmed Deedat is Fifty Thousand Errors in the Bible[15].

Recognition

Ahmed Deedat received the King Faisal International Prize in Service to Islam[16].

Personal Life

A child of Ahmed Deedat was Yusuf Deedat[10]. Religious affiliations include Islam[17], a major religious group[28], founded in 0631[29] and Sunni Islam[18], an Islamic denomination[30], founded in 0601[31].

Death and Burial

Ahmed Deedat died on August 8, 2005[5]. He died in Verulam[4].

Why It Matters

Ahmed Deedat ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,030 views/month, #6,980 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Ahmed Deedat born?

Born in Surat[2], Ahmed Deedat…

Where did Ahmed Deedat die?

Ahmed Deedat passed away in Verulam[4].

What did Ahmed Deedat do for work?

Ahmed Deedat worked as debater[6], writer[7], and orator[8].

What awards did Ahmed Deedat receive?

Honors received include King Faisal International Prize in Service to Islam[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . kingfaisalprize.org. kingfaisalprize.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [15] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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