Hossein Modarressi

Iranian Islamic studies scholar
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Hossein Modarressi

Summary

Hossein Modarressi is a human[1]. He was born in Qom[2]. He was born on 1952[3]. He worked as an ayatollah[4], professor[5], and writer[6].

Key Facts

  • Hossein Modarressi's place of birth was Qom[2].
  • Hossein Modarressi was born on 1952[3].
  • Hossein Modarressi held citizenship in Iran[7].
  • Hossein Modarressi worked as an ayatollah[4].
  • Hossein Modarressi's professions included professor[5].
  • Hossein Modarressi's professions included writer[6].
  • Hossein Modarressi was employed by Princeton University[8].
  • Among Hossein Modarressi's employers was Harvard University[9].
  • Hossein Modarressi's education included a stint at University of Oxford[10].
  • Hossein Modarressi's doctoral advisor was Wilferd Madelung[11].
  • Hossein Modarressi's religion is recorded as Shia Islam[12].
  • Hossein Modarressi is recorded as male[13].
  • Hossein Modarressi's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Hossein Modarressi supervised Intisar A. Rabb as a doctoral student[15].
  • Hossein Modarressi supervised Denise L. Soufi as a doctoral student[16].
  • Hossein Modarressi's given name is recorded as Hossein[17].
  • Hossein Modarressi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Persian[18].
  • Hossein Modarressi's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikiproject:Islamic Courts & Canons[19].

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Origins and Family

Hossein Modarressi's place of birth was Qom[2]. He was born on 1952[3].

Education

Hossein Modarressi was educated at University of Oxford[10]. His doctoral advisor was Wilferd Madelung[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ayatollah[4], professor[5], and writer[6]. Employers include Princeton University[8], a private university[20], in United States[21], founded in 1746[22], headquartered in Princeton[23] and Harvard University[9], a private university[24], in United States[25], founded in 1636[26], headquartered in Cambridge[27]. Doctoral students include Intisar A. Rabb[15], a law professor[28], specialised in Islamic studies[29] and Denise L. Soufi[16], a cataloger[30], b. 1969[31], specialised in Middle Eastern studies[32].

Personal Life

Hossein Modarressi's religion is recorded as Shia Islam[12].

FAQs

Where was Hossein Modarressi born?

Hossein Modarressi was born in Qom[2].

What did Hossein Modarressi do for work?

Hossein Modarressi worked as ayatollah[4], professor[5], and writer[6].

Where did Hossein Modarressi go to school?

Hossein Modarressi was educated at University of Oxford[10].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [15] . Doubt's benefit: Legal maxims in Islamic law, 7th-16th centuries. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . The Image of Fatima in Classical Muslim Thought. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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