Bahāʾ al-dīn al-ʿĀmilī
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Summary
Bahāʾ al-dīn al-ʿĀmilī was born on February 18, 1547[1], in Baalbek[2]. He died on September 1, 1621[3], in Isfahan[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5], mathematician[6], astronomer[7], engineer[8], and architect[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (404 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: February 27, 1547[11], February 16, 1547[12]
- Place of burial: Mashhad[13], Imam Reza Shrine[14]
- Father: Husayn al-Harithi[15]
- Native language: Arabic[16]
- Occupation: literary scholar[17], poet[18], Islamic jurist[19], muhaddith[20], marji'[21], judge[22], physician[23], polymath[24], writer[25], scientist[26]
- Field of work: philosophy[27], mathematics[28], astronomy[29], occultism[30], architectural engineering[31], literature[32], poetry[33], fiqh[34], science of hadith[35], jurisdiction[36], medicine[37], writing[38]
- Position held: Shaykh al-Islām of Isfahan[39]
- Educated at: Isfahan Seminary[40]
- Student: Jawad ibn Sa'd al-Kadhimi[41], Sayyed Ahmad Alavi[42], Mulla Sadra[43], Muhammad Taqi al-Majlisi[44], ماجد الصادقي[45], Mulla Salih Mazandarani[46]
- Notable work: Jame-e Abbasi[47], تشريح الأفلاك (كتاب)[48], The Essentials of Arithmetic[49], Zubdat Al-Usul[50]
- Religion or worldview: Islam[51], Shia Islam[52]
- Sex or gender: male[53]
- Commons category: Muhammad Baha' al-Din al-'Amili[54]
- Cause of death: disease[55]
- Honorific prefix: sheikh[56], ayatollah[57]
- Given name: Muhammad[58]
- Work location: Aleppo[59], Jerusalem[60], Isfahan[61]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Bahāʾ al-dīn al-ʿĀmilī include Sheikh Bahai Bathhouse[62], a hammam[63], in Iran[64] and Sheikh Bahai Citadel[65], a citadel[66], in Iran[67].
Why It Matters
Bahāʾ al-dīn al-ʿĀmilī has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]
Entities named for him include Sheikh Bahai Bathhouse[62], a hammam[63], in Iran[64] and Sheikh Bahai Citadel[65], a citadel[66], in Iran[67].
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[15].
What did Bahāʾ al-dīn al-ʿĀmilī do for work?
Bahāʾ al-dīn al-ʿĀmilī worked as a philosopher[5], mathematician[6], astronomer[7], engineer[8], and architect[9].
Where did Bahāʾ al-dīn al-ʿĀmilī go to school?
Bahāʾ al-dīn al-ʿĀmilī was educated at Isfahan Seminary[40].