Hamza Yusuf

American Islamic scholar (born 1958)
Person human Q723308
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Hamza Yusuf

Summary

Hamza Yusuf is a human[1]. He was born in Walla Walla[2]. He was born on January 1, 1958[3]. He worked as an ulema[4], writer[5], university teacher[6], and podcaster[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,746 views/month, #6,940 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Hamza Yusuf's place of birth was Walla Walla[2].
  • Hamza Yusuf was born on January 1, 1958[3].
  • Hamza Yusuf held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Hamza Yusuf's professions included ulema[4].
  • Hamza Yusuf worked as a writer[5].
  • Hamza Yusuf worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Hamza Yusuf worked as a podcaster[7].
  • Hamza Yusuf held the position of rector[10].
  • Hamza Yusuf was educated at San Jose State University[11].
  • Hamza Yusuf was educated at Graduate Theological Union[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Hamza Yusuf is Hamza Yusuf[13].
  • Hamza Yusuf was a member of Religions for Peace[14].
  • Hamza Yusuf's religion is recorded as Islam[15].
  • Hamza Yusuf is recorded as male[16].
  • Hamza Yusuf's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Hamza Yusuf's Commons category is recorded as Hamza Yusuf[18].
  • Hamza Yusuf's family name is recorded as Yusuf[19].
  • Hamza Yusuf's family name is recorded as Hanson[20].
  • Hamza Yusuf's given name is recorded as Hamza[21].
  • Hamza Yusuf's official website is recorded as https://sandala.org[22].
  • Hamza Yusuf studied under Murabit al-Hajj[23].
  • Hamza Yusuf studied under Abdalqadir as-Sufi[24].
  • Hamza Yusuf's participant in is recorded as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2015[25].
  • Hamza Yusuf's participant in is recorded as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2016[26].
  • Hamza Yusuf's participant in is recorded as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2017[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Walla Walla[2], Hamza Yusuf… he was born on January 1, 1958[3].

Education

Educated at San Jose State University[11], a state university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1857[30], headquartered in San Jose[31] and Graduate Theological Union[12], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1962[34], headquartered in Berkeley[35]. Studied under Murabit al-Hajj[23], an ulema[36], 1913–2018[37], of Mauritania[38] and Abdalqadir as-Sufi[24], an ulema[39], 1930–2021[40], of United Kingdom[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ulema[4], writer[5], university teacher[6], and podcaster[7]. Hamza Yusuf held the position of rector[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Hamza Yusuf is he[13].

Personal Life

Hamza Yusuf's religion is recorded as Islam[15].

Why It Matters

Hamza Yusuf ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,746 views/month, #6,940 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Hamza Yusuf born?

Hamza Yusuf was born in Walla Walla[2].

What did Hamza Yusuf do for work?

Hamza Yusuf worked as ulema[4], writer[5], university teacher[6], and podcaster[7].

Where did Hamza Yusuf go to school?

Hamza Yusuf was educated at San Jose State University[11] and Graduate Theological Union[12].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [10] . zaytuna.edu. zaytuna.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . sandala.org. sandala.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [13] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Davos 2015 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Davos 2016 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Davos 2017 Participant List. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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