Ibn Arabi

Sufi scholar and Sunni philosopher (1165–1240)
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Ibn Arabi

Summary

Ibn Arabi is a human[1]. He was born in Murcia[2]. He was born on July 28, 1165[3]. He passed away in Damascus[4]. He died on November 16, 1240[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], poet[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,163 views/month, #6,486 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Murcia[2], Ibn Arabi…
  • Ibn Arabi passed away in Damascus[4].
  • Ibn Arabi was born on July 28, 1165[3].
  • Ibn Arabi was born on 1165[10].
  • Ibn Arabi died on November 16, 1240[5].
  • Ibn Arabi died on 1240[11].
  • Ibn Arabi held citizenship in Almohad Caliphate[12].
  • Ibn Arabi worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Ibn Arabi's professions included poet[7].
  • Ibn Arabi's professions included writer[8].
  • Ibn Arabi's field of work was Sufism[13].
  • A notable student of Ibn Arabi was Sadr al-Din al-Qunawi[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Ibn Arabi is The Ringstones of Wisdom[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Ibn Arabi is The Meccan Revelations[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Ibn Arabi is The Interpreter of Desires[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Ibn Arabi is Al-Salat al-Nariyya[18].
  • Ibn Arabi's religion is recorded as Islam[19].
  • Ibn Arabi was influenced by Ibn Sab'in[20].
  • Ibn Arabi is recorded as male[21].
  • Ibn Arabi's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Ibn Arabi's Commons category is recorded as Ibn Arabi[23].
  • Ibn Arabi's given name is recorded as Muhammad[24].
  • Ibn Arabi's pseudonym is recorded as Ibn 'Arabi, Sheikh Akbar[25].
  • Ibn Arabi's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Ibn Arabi[26].
  • Ibn Arabi studied under Mohammed ibn Qasim al-Tamimi[27].

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Origins and Family

Ibn Arabi's place of birth was Murcia[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 28, 1165[3] and 1165[10].

Education

Studied under Mohammed ibn Qasim al-Tamimi[27], a biographer[28], 1140–1207[29]; Shams from Marchena[30]; and Fatima from Cordoba[31], a philosopher[32], b. 1101[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], poet[7], and writer[8]. Ibn Arabi's field of work was Sufism[13]. A notable student of him was Sadr al-Din al-Qunawi[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Ringstones of Wisdom[15], a work[34]; The Meccan Revelations[16], a literary work[35]; The Interpreter of Desires[17], a poetry[36]; and Al-Salat al-Nariyya[18], a prayer[37], written by Ibrahim ibn Muhamamd al-Tazi[38].

Personal Life

Ibn Arabi's religion is recorded as Islam[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 16, 1240[5] and 1240[11]. Ibn Arabi passed away in Damascus[4].

Why It Matters

Ibn Arabi ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,163 views/month, #6,486 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 68 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

He has been cited as an influence by Rumi[41], a poet[42], 1207–1273[43], specialised in Islamic philosophy[44]; Hafez[45], a poet[46], 1325–1389[47], of Muzaffarids of Iran[48]; Hossein Nasr[49], a philosopher[50], b. 1933[51], of Iran[52], awarded the Gittler Prize[53]; Mulla Sadra[54], an ulema[55], 1571–1641[56], of Safavid Iran[57], specialised in philosophy[58]; Frithjof Schuon[59], a philosopher[60], 1907–1998[61], of Switzerland[62], specialised in spirituality[63]; and Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri[64], a politician[65], b. 1951[66], of Pakistan[67].

Works attributed to him include The Meccan Revelations[68], The Interpreter of Desires[69], and The Ringstones of Wisdom[70].

FAQs

Where was Ibn Arabi born?

Born in Murcia[2], Ibn Arabi…

Where did Ibn Arabi die?

Ibn Arabi passed away in Damascus[4].

What did Ibn Arabi do for work?

Ibn Arabi worked as philosopher[6], poet[7], and writer[8].

Who did Ibn Arabi influence?

Ibn Arabi has been cited as an influence by Rumi[41], Hafez[45], Hossein Nasr[49], and Mulla Sadra[54].

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  1. [2] . 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica/Ibn 'Arabī. poemhunter.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  4. [12] . britannica.com. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  9. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . tandfonline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  13. [10] . Q80217115. wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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