Ibn al-Ḥājib

Maliki jurist
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Ibn al-Ḥājib

Summary

Ibn al-Ḥājib is a human[1]. His place of birth was Esna[2]. He was born on 1174[3]. He died in Alexandria[4]. He died on 1249[5]. He worked as a writer[6], historian[7], mufti[8], teacher[9], and philologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ibn al-Ḥājib's place of birth was Esna[2].
  • Ibn al-Ḥājib died in Alexandria[4].
  • Ibn al-Ḥājib was born on 1174[3].
  • Ibn al-Ḥājib died on 1249[5].
  • Ibn al-Ḥājib worked as a writer[6].
  • Ibn al-Ḥājib's professions included historian[7].
  • Ibn al-Ḥājib worked as a mufti[8].
  • Ibn al-Ḥājib's professions included teacher[9].
  • Ibn al-Ḥājib's professions included philologist[10].
  • Ibn al-Ḥājib worked as a jurist[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Ibn al-Ḥājib is Q19486045[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Ibn al-Ḥājib is Djamie al-Ummahat[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Ibn al-Ḥājib is Mukhtaṣar al-Muntahá al-uṣūlī[15].
  • Ibn al-Ḥājib is recorded as male[16].
  • Ibn al-Ḥājib's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Ibn al-Ḥājib's Commons category is recorded as Ibn al-Ḥājib[18].
  • Ibn al-Ḥājib's honorific prefix is recorded as Al-Imam[19].
  • Ibn al-Ḥājib's given name is recorded as Uthman[20].
  • Ibn al-Ḥājib's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[21].
  • Ibn al-Ḥājib's nickname is recorded as {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'ابن الحاجب'}[22].
  • Ibn al-Ḥājib's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'عُثمان بن عُمر بن أبي بكر بن يُونس الدُّويني الإسنائي'}[23].
  • Ibn al-Ḥājib's writing language is recorded as Arabic[24].
  • Ibn al-Ḥājib's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Esna[2], Ibn al-Ḥājib… he was born on 1174[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], historian[7], mufti[8], teacher[9], philologist[10], and jurist[12].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q19486045[13], a literary work[26]; Djamie al-Ummahat[14], a literary work[27]; and Mukhtaṣar al-Muntahá al-uṣūlī[15], a version, edition or translation[28].

Death and Burial

Ibn al-Ḥājib died on 1249[5]. He passed away in Alexandria[4].

Why It Matters

Ibn al-Ḥājib ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Ibn al-Ḥājib born?

Ibn al-Ḥājib was born in Esna[2].

Where did Ibn al-Ḥājib die?

Ibn al-Ḥājib passed away in Alexandria[4].

What did Ibn al-Ḥājib do for work?

Ibn al-Ḥājib worked as writer[6], historian[7], mufti[8], teacher[9], and philologist[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . 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. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Honorific prefix Al-Imam
    Place of birth Esna
    Languages spoken, written or signed Arabic
    Occupation
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