Al-Shahrastani

Persian historian of religions and Islamic scholar (1086–1153)
Person human Q1050887
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Al-Shahrastani

Summary

Al-Shahrastani is a human[1]. Born in Shahristan District[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1086[3]. He died in Shahristan District[4]. He died on January 1, 1153[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], ulema[7], historian[8], and theologian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Al-Shahrastani was born in Shahristan District[2].
  • Al-Shahrastani died in Shahristan District[4].
  • Al-Shahrastani was born on January 1, 1086[3].
  • Al-Shahrastani was born on 1086[11].
  • Al-Shahrastani died on January 1, 1153[5].
  • Al-Shahrastani held citizenship in Abbasid Caliphate[12].
  • Al-Shahrastani's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Al-Shahrastani worked as an ulema[7].
  • Al-Shahrastani's professions included historian[8].
  • Al-Shahrastani's professions included theologian[9].
  • Al-Shahrastani's field of work was religion[13].
  • Al-Shahrastani's field of work was Islam[14].
  • Al-Shahrastani's field of work was philosophy[15].
  • Al-Shahrastani was employed by Nizamiyya of Baghdad[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Al-Shahrastani is Milal wa-al-niḥal[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Al-Shahrastani is Nihaya al-iqdam[18].
  • Al-Shahrastani's religion is recorded as Islam[19].
  • Al-Shahrastani is recorded as male[20].
  • Al-Shahrastani's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Al-Shahrastani's residence is recorded as Nishapur[22].
  • Al-Shahrastani's residence is recorded as Baghdad[23].
  • Al-Shahrastani's given name is recorded as Abd al-Karīm[24].
  • Al-Shahrastani's topic's main category is recorded as Q60602021[25].
  • Al-Shahrastani studied under Abu Al-Qasim Al-Ansari[26].
  • Al-Shahrastani's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

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Origins and Family

Al-Shahrastani was born in Shahristan District[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1086[3] and 1086[11].

Education

Al-Shahrastani studied under Abu Al-Qasim Al-Ansari[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], ulema[7], historian[8], and theologian[9]. Fields of work include religion[13], a type of world view[28]; Islam[14], a major religious group[29], founded in 0631[30]; and philosophy[15], an academic discipline[31]. Among Al-Shahrastani's employers was Nizamiyya of Baghdad[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Milal wa-al-niḥal[17], a literary work[32] and Nihaya al-iqdam[18], a literary work[33].

Personal Life

Al-Shahrastani's religion is recorded as Islam[19].

Death and Burial

Al-Shahrastani died on January 1, 1153[5]. He died in Shahristan District[4].

Why It Matters

Al-Shahrastani ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

Works attributed to him include Milal wa-al-niḥal[36], a literary work[37].

FAQs

Where was Al-Shahrastani born?

Born in Shahristan District[2], Al-Shahrastani…

Where did Al-Shahrastani die?

Al-Shahrastani passed away in Shahristan District[4].

What did Al-Shahrastani do for work?

Al-Shahrastani worked as philosopher[6], ulema[7], historian[8], and theologian[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Q80234000. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . halshs.archives-ouvertes.fr. Retrieved . halshs.archives-ouvertes.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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