Hisham ibn Hakam

Shiite scholar, 8th C.
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Hisham ibn Hakam

Summary

Hisham ibn Hakam is a human[1]. Born in Wasit[2], he… he was born on 750[3]. He passed away in Kufa[4]. He died on January 1, 795[5]. He worked as a merchant[6], Islamic jurist[7], muhaddith[8], mutakallim[9], and philosopher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wasit[2], Hisham ibn Hakam…
  • Hisham ibn Hakam was born in Kufa[12].
  • Hisham ibn Hakam passed away in Kufa[4].
  • Hisham ibn Hakam was born on 750[3].
  • Hisham ibn Hakam died on January 1, 795[5].
  • Hisham ibn Hakam held citizenship in Abbasid Caliphate[13].
  • Hisham ibn Hakam's professions included merchant[6].
  • Hisham ibn Hakam worked as an Islamic jurist[7].
  • Hisham ibn Hakam worked as a muhaddith[8].
  • Hisham ibn Hakam worked as a mutakallim[9].
  • Hisham ibn Hakam's professions included philosopher[10].
  • Hisham ibn Hakam's professions included chemist[14].
  • A notable student of Hisham ibn Hakam was Yunus ibn Abd al-Rahman[15].
  • Hisham ibn Hakam's religion is recorded as Islam[16].
  • Hisham ibn Hakam's religion is recorded as Shia Islam[17].
  • Hisham ibn Hakam is recorded as male[18].
  • Hisham ibn Hakam's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Hisham ibn Hakam's given name is recorded as Hisham[20].
  • Hisham ibn Hakam studied under Jaafar Al-Sadiq[21].
  • Hisham ibn Hakam studied under Musa al-Kazim[22].
  • Hisham ibn Hakam's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikiproject:Islamic Courts & Canons[23].
  • Hisham ibn Hakam's kunya is recorded as ʾAbū Muḥammad[24].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Wasit[2], an archaeological site[25], in Iraq[26] and Kufa[12], a city[27], in Iraq[28]. Hisham ibn Hakam was born on 750[3].

Education

Studied under Jaafar Al-Sadiq[21], an imam[29], 0702–0765[30], of Umayyad Caliphate[31] and Musa al-Kazim[22], a theologian[32], 0745–0799[33], of Abbasid Caliphate[34], specialised in Islamic theology[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include merchant[6], Islamic jurist[7], muhaddith[8], mutakallim[9], philosopher[10], and chemist[14]. A notable student of Hisham ibn Hakam was Yunus ibn Abd al-Rahman[15].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Islam[16], a major religious group[36], founded in 0631[37] and Shia Islam[17], an Islamic denomination[38].

Death and Burial

Hisham ibn Hakam died on January 1, 795[5]. He passed away in Kufa[4].

Why It Matters

Hisham ibn Hakam ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39]

FAQs

Where was Hisham ibn Hakam born?

Hisham ibn Hakam was born in Wasit[2].

Where did Hisham ibn Hakam die?

Hisham ibn Hakam passed away in Kufa[4].

What did Hisham ibn Hakam do for work?

Hisham ibn Hakam worked as merchant[6], Islamic jurist[7], muhaddith[8], mutakallim[9], and philosopher[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Encyclopaedia of Islam, 2nd edition. referenceworks.brillonline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . google.fr. google.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Encyclopaedia of Islam, 2nd edition. referenceworks.brillonline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . google.fr. google.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Wasit, Kufa
    Citizenship
    Kunya ʾAbū Muḥammad
    Student of Jaafar Al-Sadiq, Musa al-Kazim
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