Baba Farid

12th-century Punjabi Sunni Muslim preacher and mystic
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Baba Farid
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Baba Farid

Summary

Baba Farid is a human[1]. Born in Multan[2], he… he was born on 1175[3]. He died in Pakpattan[4]. He died on 1265[5]. He worked as a writer[6] and poet[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,273 views/month, #6,860 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Multan[2], Baba Farid…
  • Baba Farid died in Pakpattan[4].
  • Baba Farid was born on 1175[3].
  • Baba Farid died on 1265[5].
  • Punjabi was Baba Farid's native language[9].
  • Baba Farid worked as a writer[6].
  • Baba Farid's professions included poet[7].
  • Baba Farid's religion is recorded as Islam[10].
  • Baba Farid is recorded as male[11].
  • Baba Farid's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Baba Farid's Commons category is recorded as Fariduddin Ganjshakar[13].
  • Baba Farid's given name is recorded as Baba[14].
  • Baba Farid studied under Mu'in al-Din Chishti[15].
  • Baba Farid's replaces is recorded as Qutbuddin Bakhtiar Kaki[16].
  • Baba Farid's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Punjabi[17].
  • Baba Farid's writing language is recorded as Punjabi[18].
  • Baba Farid's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[19].
  • Baba Farid's entry in abbreviations table is recorded as بف[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Baba Farid was born in Multan[2]. He was born on 1175[3]. Punjabi was his native language[9].

Education

Baba Farid studied under Mu'in al-Din Chishti[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6] and poet[7].

Personal Life

Baba Farid's religion is recorded as Islam[10].

Death and Burial

Baba Farid died on 1265[5]. He passed away in Pakpattan[4].

Why It Matters

Baba Farid ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,273 views/month, #6,860 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

FAQs

Where was Baba Farid born?

Baba Farid was born in Multan[2].

Where did Baba Farid die?

Baba Farid died in Pakpattan[4].

What did Baba Farid do for work?

Baba Farid worked as writer[6] and poet[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed Punjabi
    Place of birth Multan
    Occupation
    Religion or worldview Islam
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