Hamza Alavi

sociologist (1921–2003)
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Hamza Alavi

Summary

Hamza Alavi is a human[1]. His place of birth was Karachi[2]. He was born on +1921-04-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Karachi[4]. He died on +2003-12-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a sociologist[6], anthropologist[7], and philosopher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Hamza Alavi was born in Karachi[2].
  • Hamza Alavi's place of birth was Pakistan[10].
  • Hamza Alavi passed away in Karachi[4].
  • Hamza Alavi was born on +1921-04-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hamza Alavi died on +2003-12-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Hamza Alavi held citizenship in Pakistan[11].
  • Hamza Alavi held citizenship in British Raj[12].
  • Hamza Alavi worked as a sociologist[6].
  • Hamza Alavi's professions included anthropologist[7].
  • Hamza Alavi's professions included philosopher[8].
  • Hamza Alavi's field of work was anthropology[13].
  • Hamza Alavi's field of work was history[14].
  • Hamza Alavi's field of work was archaeology[15].
  • Hamza Alavi's field of work was Marxist philosophy[16].
  • Hamza Alavi was employed by University of California, Los Angeles[17].
  • Hamza Alavi was employed by University of Denver[18].
  • Among Hamza Alavi's employers was University of Sussex[19].
  • Hamza Alavi was employed by University of Manchester[20].
  • Hamza Alavi was employed by Michigan State University[21].
  • Hamza Alavi was employed by Universiti Malaya[22].
  • Hamza Alavi was educated at Aligarh Muslim University[23].
  • Hamza Alavi's education included a stint at Sindh Madressatul Islam University[24].
  • Hamza Alavi was educated at University of Mumbai[25].
  • Hamza Alavi's education included a stint at D. J. Science College[26].
  • Hamza Alavi's religion is recorded as Islam[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Karachi[2], a metropolis[28], in Pakistan[29], founded in 1729[30] and Pakistan[10], a sovereign state[31], in Pakistan[32], founded in 1947[33]. Hamza Alavi was born on +1921-04-10T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Aligarh Muslim University[23], a central university[34], in India[35], founded in 1920[36], headquartered in Aligarh[37]; Sindh Madressatul Islam University[24], an Islamic university[38], in Pakistan[39], founded in 1885[40]; University of Mumbai[25], a university[41], in India[42], founded in 1857[43], headquartered in Mumbai[44]; and D. J. Science College[26], a college[45], in Pakistan[46], founded in 1882[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sociologist[6], anthropologist[7], and philosopher[8]. Fields of work include anthropology[13], an academic discipline[48]; history[14]; archaeology[15], an academic discipline[49]; and Marxist philosophy[16], a theory[50]. Employers include University of California, Los Angeles[17], a public research university[51], in United States[52], founded in 1919[53], headquartered in Los Angeles[54]; University of Denver[18], a research university[55], in United States[56], founded in 1864[57], headquartered in Denver[58]; University of Sussex[19], a public research university[59], in United Kingdom[60], founded in 1961[61], headquartered in Sussex House[62]; University of Manchester[20], a university[63], in United Kingdom[64], founded in 1824[65], headquartered in Manchester[66]; Michigan State University[21], a public research university[67], in United States[68], founded in 1855[69], headquartered in East Lansing[70]; and Universiti Malaya[22], a university[71], in Malaysia[72], founded in 1934[73], headquartered in Kuala Lumpur[74].

Personal Life

Hamza Alavi's religion is recorded as Islam[27].

Death and Burial

Hamza Alavi died on +2003-12-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Karachi[4].

Why It Matters

Hamza Alavi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Hamza Alavi born?

Hamza Alavi was born in Karachi[2].

Where did Hamza Alavi die?

Hamza Alavi passed away in Karachi[4].

What did Hamza Alavi do for work?

Hamza Alavi worked as sociologist[6], anthropologist[7], and philosopher[8].

Where did Hamza Alavi go to school?

Hamza Alavi was educated at Aligarh Muslim University[23], Sindh Madressatul Islam University[24], University of Mumbai[25], and D. J. Science College[26].

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    Place of death Karachi
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