Hafs

primary transmitter of a canonical method of Qur'an recitation (706–796)
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Hafs

Summary

Hafs is a human[1]. Born in Baghdad[2], he… he was born on 709[3]. He passed away in Kufa[4]. He died on 796[5]. He worked as a qāriʾ[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (347 views/month, #7,184 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Baghdad[2], Hafs…
  • Hafs died in Kufa[4].
  • Hafs was born on 709[3].
  • Hafs died on 796[5].
  • Hafs held citizenship in Umayyad Caliphate[8].
  • Hafs held citizenship in Abbasid Caliphate[9].
  • Hafs's professions included qāriʾ[6].
  • Hafs's field of work was qira'at[10].
  • Hafs's religion is recorded as Islam[11].
  • Hafs is recorded as male[12].
  • Hafs's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Hafs's relative is recorded as 'Asim Koofi[14].
  • Hafs studied under 'Asim Koofi[15].
  • Hafs's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[16].

Body

Origins and Family

Hafs's place of birth was Baghdad[2]. He was born on 709[3].

Education

Hafs studied under 'Asim Koofi[15].

Career and Affiliations

Hafs's professions included qāriʾ[6]. His field of work was qira'at[10].

Personal Life

Hafs's religion is recorded as Islam[11].

Death and Burial

Hafs died on 796[5]. He passed away in Kufa[4].

Why It Matters

Hafs ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (347 views/month, #7,184 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[17] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[18]

FAQs

Where was Hafs born?

Hafs's place of birth was Baghdad[2].

Where did Hafs die?

Hafs died in Kufa[4].

What did Hafs do for work?

Hafs worked as qāriʾ[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [17] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation qāriʾ
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32118|batch #32118]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (31)"
  2. 6d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of death +0796-00-00T00:00:00Z
    "/* wbsetreference-add:2| */ [[Property:P570]]: 796"
  3. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases
    Country of citizenship Umayyad Caliphate, Abbasid Caliphate
    Religion or worldview Islam
    Field of work
    + 13 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30090|batch #30090]]: import data from GND - part 29 (cf. https://w.wiki/Me9X)"
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