Bahāʾ al-dīn al-ʿĀmilī

Iranian Shia Islamic scholar, philosopher, architect, mathematician, astronomer and poet
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Bahāʾ al-dīn al-ʿĀmilī

Summary

Bahāʾ al-dīn al-ʿĀmilī is a human[1]. Born in Baalbek[2], he… he was born on February 18, 1547[3]. He died in Isfahan[4]. He died on September 1, 1621[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], mathematician[7], astronomer[8], engineer[9], and architect[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (365 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Bahāʾ al-dīn al-ʿĀmilī was born in Baalbek[2].
  • Bahāʾ al-dīn al-ʿĀmilī died in Isfahan[4].
  • Bahāʾ al-dīn al-ʿĀmilī was born on February 18, 1547[3].
  • Bahāʾ al-dīn al-ʿĀmilī was born on February 27, 1547[12].
  • Bahāʾ al-dīn al-ʿĀmilī was born on February 16, 1547[13].
  • Bahāʾ al-dīn al-ʿĀmilī died on September 1, 1621[5].
  • Burial took place at Mashhad[14].
  • Bahāʾ al-dīn al-ʿĀmilī is buried at Imam Reza Shrine[15].
  • Bahāʾ al-dīn al-ʿĀmilī's father was Husayn al-Harithi[16].
  • Bahāʾ al-dīn al-ʿĀmilī held citizenship in Safavid Iran[17].
  • Bahāʾ al-dīn al-ʿĀmilī held citizenship in Ottoman Empire[18].
  • Arabic was Bahāʾ al-dīn al-ʿĀmilī's native language[19].
  • Bahāʾ al-dīn al-ʿĀmilī worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Bahāʾ al-dīn al-ʿĀmilī's professions included mathematician[7].
  • Bahāʾ al-dīn al-ʿĀmilī worked as an astronomer[8].
  • Bahāʾ al-dīn al-ʿĀmilī's professions included engineer[9].
  • Bahāʾ al-dīn al-ʿĀmilī worked as an architect[10].
  • Bahāʾ al-dīn al-ʿĀmilī's professions included literary scholar[20].
  • Bahāʾ al-dīn al-ʿĀmilī's field of work was philosophy[21].
  • Bahāʾ al-dīn al-ʿĀmilī's field of work was mathematics[22].
  • Bahāʾ al-dīn al-ʿĀmilī's field of work was astronomy[23].
  • Bahāʾ al-dīn al-ʿĀmilī's field of work was occultism[24].
  • Bahāʾ al-dīn al-ʿĀmilī's field of work was architectural engineering[25].
  • Bahāʾ al-dīn al-ʿĀmilī's field of work was literature[26].
  • Bahāʾ al-dīn al-ʿĀmilī held the position of Shaykh al-Islām of Isfahan[27].

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Origins and Family

Bahāʾ al-dīn al-ʿĀmilī was born in Baalbek[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 18, 1547[3], February 27, 1547[12], and February 16, 1547[13]. His father was Husayn al-Harithi[16]. Arabic was his native language[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], mathematician[7], astronomer[8], engineer[9], architect[10], and literary scholar[20]. Fields of work include philosophy[21], an academic discipline[28]; mathematics[22], an academic discipline[29]; astronomy[23], a branch of science[30]; occultism[24]; architectural engineering[25], a branch of engineering[31]; and literature[26], a type of arts[32]. Bahāʾ al-dīn al-ʿĀmilī held the position of Shaykh al-Islām of Isfahan[27]. Notable students include Jawad ibn Sa'd al-Kadhimi[33], an Islamic jurist[34], of Safavid dynasty[35]; Sayyed Ahmad Alavi[36], an ulema[37], 1582–1650[38], of Ottoman Empire[39]; and Mulla Sadra[40], an ulema[41], 1571–1641[42], of Safavid Iran[43], specialised in philosophy[44].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Jame-e Abbasi[45], a literary work[46], in Safavid Iran[47]; Q109298304[48], a literary work[49]; and The Essentials of Arithmetic[50], a literary work[51]. Things named for Bahāʾ al-dīn al-ʿĀmilī include Sheikh Bahai Bathhouse[52], a hammam[53], in Iran[54] and Sheikh Bahai Citadel[55], a citadel[56], in Iran[57].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Islam[58], a major religious group[59], founded in 0631[60] and Shia Islam[61], an Islamic denomination[62].

Death and Burial

Bahāʾ al-dīn al-ʿĀmilī died on September 1, 1621[5]. He died in Isfahan[4]. Recorded place of burial include Mashhad[14] and Imam Reza Shrine[15].

Why It Matters

Bahāʾ al-dīn al-ʿĀmilī ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (365 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

Entities named for him include Sheikh Bahai Bathhouse[52], a hammam[53], in Iran[54] and Sheikh Bahai Citadel[55], a citadel[56], in Iran[57].

FAQs

Where was Bahāʾ al-dīn al-ʿĀmilī born?

Bahāʾ al-dīn al-ʿĀmilī's place of birth was Baalbek[2].

Where did Bahāʾ al-dīn al-ʿĀmilī die?

Bahāʾ al-dīn al-ʿĀmilī passed away in Isfahan[4].

Who were Bahāʾ al-dīn al-ʿĀmilī's parents?

Bahāʾ al-dīn al-ʿĀmilī's father was Husayn al-Harithi[16].

What did Bahāʾ al-dīn al-ʿĀmilī do for work?

Bahāʾ al-dīn al-ʿĀmilī worked as philosopher[6], mathematician[7], astronomer[8], engineer[9], and architect[10].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [63] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Alsadah · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work Jame-e Abbasi, Q109298304, The Essentials of Arithmetic
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  2. 22d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Field of work philosophy, mathematics, astronomy +6
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  3. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Name in native language {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'بهاء الدين محمد بن حسين العاملي'}
    Birth name {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'بهاء الدين محمد بن حسين العاملي'}
    Occupation philosopher, mathematician, astronomer +8
    Country of citizenship Safavid Iran, Ottoman Empire
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  4. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation philosopher, mathematician, astronomer +8
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  5. 6w ago · Alsadah · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student Jawad ibn Sa'd al-Kadhimi, Sayyed Ahmad Alavi, Mulla Sadra
    Field of work philosophy, mathematics, astronomy +6
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  6. 6w ago · Alsadah · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Father Husayn al-Harithi
    Notable work
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