Hassan al-Banna

Egyptian Islamist leader and politician (1906—1949)
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Hassan al-Banna

Summary

Hassan al-Banna is a human[1]. Born in Mahmoudiyah[2], he… he was born on October 14, 1906[3]. He passed away in Cairo[4]. He died on February 12, 1949[5]. He worked as a preacher[6], writer[7], teacher[8], and politician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,212 views/month, #7,011 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Hassan al-Banna's place of birth was Mahmoudiyah[2].
  • Hassan al-Banna passed away in Cairo[4].
  • Hassan al-Banna was born on October 14, 1906[3].
  • Hassan al-Banna was born on January 1, 1906[11].
  • Hassan al-Banna died on February 12, 1949[5].
  • Hassan al-Banna's father was Ahmad al-Banna[12].
  • A child of Hassan al-Banna was Ahmed Seif al-Islam[13].
  • Hassan al-Banna held citizenship in Ottoman Empire[14].
  • Hassan al-Banna held citizenship in Sultanate of Egypt[15].
  • Hassan al-Banna held citizenship in Kingdom of Egypt[16].
  • Arabic was Hassan al-Banna's native language[17].
  • Hassan al-Banna worked as a preacher[6].
  • Hassan al-Banna worked as a writer[7].
  • Hassan al-Banna's professions included teacher[8].
  • Hassan al-Banna worked as a politician[9].
  • Hassan al-Banna held the position of General Guide of the Muslim Brotherhood[18].
  • Hassan al-Banna's education included a stint at Faculty of Dar Al-Uloom, Cairo University[19].
  • A notable student of Hassan al-Banna was Yusuf al-Qaradawi[20].
  • A notable student of Hassan al-Banna was Mustafa Mashhur[21].
  • A notable student of Hassan al-Banna was al-Sayyid Sābiq[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Hassan al-Banna is Memoirs of preaching and the preacher[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Hassan al-Banna is The Message of Teachings[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Hassan al-Banna is Twenty principles[25].
  • Hassan al-Banna's religion is recorded as Islam[26].
  • Hassan al-Banna was influenced by Jamal al-Din al-Afghani[27].

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Origins and Family

Hassan al-Banna was born in Mahmoudiyah[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 14, 1906[3] and January 1, 1906[11]. His father was Ahmad al-Banna[12]. Arabic was his native language[17].

Education

Hassan al-Banna was educated at Faculty of Dar Al-Uloom, Cairo University[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include preacher[6], writer[7], teacher[8], and politician[9]. Hassan al-Banna held the position of General Guide of the Muslim Brotherhood[18]. Notable students include Yusuf al-Qaradawi[20], an ulema[28], 1926–2022[29], of Kingdom of Egypt[30], awarded the King Faisal International Prize in Islamic Studies[31], specialised in aqidah[32]; Mustafa Mashhur[21], a politician[33], 1921–2002[34], of Egypt[35]; and al-Sayyid Sābiq[22], a theologian[36], 1915–2000[37], of Egypt[38].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Memoirs of preaching and the preacher[23], a written work[39]; The Message of Teachings[24], a written work[40]; and Twenty principles[25], a document[41].

Personal Life

A child of Hassan al-Banna was Ahmed Seif al-Islam[13]. His religion is recorded as Islam[26]. He was affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood[42].

Death and Burial

Hassan al-Banna died on February 12, 1949[5]. He died in Cairo[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[43].

Why It Matters

Hassan al-Banna ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,212 views/month, #7,011 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

He has been cited as an influence by Ahmad Yasin[46], an activist[47], 1937–2004[48], of Palestine[49]; Sayyid Qutb[50], a politician[51], 1906–1966[52], of Egypt[53]; Abdullah Yusuf Azzam[54], a politician[55], 1941–1989[56], of Palestine[57]; and Mohammed Mahdi Akef[58], a politician[59], 1928–2017[60], of Kingdom of Egypt[61].

Works attributed to him include Twenty principles[62], a document[63].

FAQs

Where was Hassan al-Banna born?

Born in Mahmoudiyah[2], Hassan al-Banna…

Where did Hassan al-Banna die?

Hassan al-Banna passed away in Cairo[4].

Who were Hassan al-Banna's parents?

Hassan al-Banna's father was Ahmad al-Banna[12].

What did Hassan al-Banna do for work?

Hassan al-Banna worked as preacher[6], writer[7], teacher[8], and politician[9].

Where did Hassan al-Banna go to school?

Hassan al-Banna was educated at Faculty of Dar Al-Uloom, Cairo University[19].

Who did Hassan al-Banna influence?

Hassan al-Banna has been cited as an influence by Ahmad Yasin[46], Sayyid Qutb[50], Abdullah Yusuf Azzam[54], and Mohammed Mahdi Akef[58].

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Class ancestry

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

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  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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