Ashraf Ali Thanwi

Summary

Ashraf Ali Thanwi is a human^[1]. Born in Thana Bhawan^[2], he… he was born on August 19, 1863^[3]. He died on July 20, 1943^[4]. He worked as a mufassir^[5] and theologian^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (823 views/month, #7,023 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Ashraf Ali Thanwi was born in Thana Bhawan^[2].
• Ashraf Ali Thanwi was born on August 19, 1863^[3].
• Ashraf Ali Thanwi died on July 20, 1943^[4].
• Ashraf Ali Thanwi held citizenship in British Raj^[8].
• Ashraf Ali Thanwi worked as a mufassir^[5].
• Ashraf Ali Thanwi's professions included theologian^[6].
• Ashraf Ali Thanwi's field of work was Qur’an^[9].
• Ashraf Ali Thanwi's field of work was fiqh^[10].
• Ashraf Ali Thanwi's field of work was Sufism^[11].
• Ashraf Ali Thanwi's education included a stint at Darul Uloom Deoband^[12].
• A notable student of Ashraf Ali Thanwi was Maulana Shamsul Haq Afghani^[13].
• A notable student of Ashraf Ali Thanwi was Abdul Hai Arifi^[14].
• Ashraf Ali Thanwi's religion is recorded as Islam^[15].
• Ashraf Ali Thanwi was influenced by Abū Ḥanīfa^[16].
• Ashraf Ali Thanwi is recorded as male^[17].
• Ashraf Ali Thanwi's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Ashraf Ali Thanwi's Commons category is recorded as Ashraf Ali Thanwi^[19].
• Ashraf Ali Thanwi's family name is recorded as Thanwi^[20].
• Ashraf Ali Thanwi's given name is recorded as Ashraf^[21].
• Ashraf Ali Thanwi's given name is recorded as Ali^[22].
• Ashraf Ali Thanwi's relative is recorded as Ehtisham ul Haq Thanvi^[23].
• Ashraf Ali Thanwi studied under Imdadullah Muhajir Makki^[24].
• Ashraf Ali Thanwi studied under Mahmud Deobandi^[25].

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Origins and Family

Ashraf Ali Thanwi's place of birth was Thana Bhawan^[2]. He was born on August 19, 1863^[3].

Education

Ashraf Ali Thanwi was educated at Darul Uloom Deoband^[12]. Studied under Imdadullah Muhajir Makki^[24], an ulema^[26], 1817–1899^[27] and Mahmud Deobandi^[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mufassir^[5] and theologian^[6]. Fields of work include Qur’an^[9], a religious text^[28], founded in 0631^[29]; fiqh^[10], a field of study^[30]; and Sufism^[11], a religious movement^[31]. Notable students include Maulana Shamsul Haq Afghani^[13], an ulema^[32], 1901–1983^[33], of Pakistan^[34], awarded the Sitara-i-Imtiaz^[35] and Abdul Hai Arifi^[14], an ulema^[36], 1898–1986^[37], of British Raj^[38].

Personal Life

Ashraf Ali Thanwi's religion is recorded as Islam^[15].

Death and Burial

Ashraf Ali Thanwi died on July 20, 1943^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ashraf Ali Thanwi include Jamia Ashrafia^[39].

Why It Matters

Ashraf Ali Thanwi ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (823 views/month, #7,023 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

He has been cited as an influence by Zafar Ahmad al-Uthmani^[42], a poet^[43], 1892–1974^[44], of Pakistan^[45] and Siddique Ahmad^[46], an ulema^[47], 1903–1987^[48], of Bangladesh^[49].

Works attributed to him include Bahishti Zewar^[50], a literary work^[51] and Remembering The Beloved Prophet (S)^[52], a book^[53]. Entities named for him include Jamia Ashrafia^[39].

FAQs

Where was Ashraf Ali Thanwi born?

Ashraf Ali Thanwi was born in Thana Bhawan^[2].

What did Ashraf Ali Thanwi do for work?

Ashraf Ali Thanwi worked as mufassir^[5] and theologian^[6].

Where did Ashraf Ali Thanwi go to school?

Ashraf Ali Thanwi was educated at Darul Uloom Deoband^[12].

Who did Ashraf Ali Thanwi influence?

Ashraf Ali Thanwi has been cited as an influence by Zafar Ahmad al-Uthmani^[42] and Siddique Ahmad^[46].