Ibn Asakir

Summary

Ibn Asakir is a human^[1]. Born in Damascus^[2], he… he was born on September 13, 1105^[3]. He passed away in Damascus^[4]. He died on January 25, 1176^[5]. He worked as a muhaddith^[6], Islamic jurist^[7], historian^[8], and theologian^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (131 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Ibn Asakir's place of birth was Damascus^[2].
• Ibn Asakir died in Damascus^[4].
• Ibn Asakir was born on September 13, 1105^[3].
• Ibn Asakir died on January 25, 1176^[5].
• Ibn Asakir is buried at Bab al-Saghir Cemetery^[11].
• A child of Ibn Asakir was Al-Qasim ibn Asakir^[12].
• Ibn Asakir worked as a muhaddith^[6].
• Ibn Asakir worked as an Islamic jurist^[7].
• Ibn Asakir's professions included historian^[8].
• Ibn Asakir's professions included theologian^[9].
• Ibn Asakir's field of work was history^[13].
• Ibn Asakir's field of work was science of hadith^[14].
• Ibn Asakir's field of work was Ash'ari^[15].
• Ibn Asakir's education included a stint at Nizamiyya of Baghdad^[16].
• A notable student of Ibn Asakir was Abu Sa'd 'Abd al-Karim al-Samani^[17].
• A notable student of Ibn Asakir was Al-Qasim ibn Asakir^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Ibn Asakir is History of Damascus^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Ibn Asakir is Tabyin Kadhibi-l-Muftaree^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Ibn Asakir is Kashf al-mughaṭṭá fī faḍl al-Muwaṭṭa'^[21].
• Ibn Asakir's religion is recorded as Islam^[22].
• Ibn Asakir is recorded as male^[23].
• Ibn Asakir's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Ibn Asakir's Commons category is recorded as Ibn ʿAsākir^[25].
• Ibn Asakir's honorific prefix is recorded as Al-Imam^[26].
• Ibn Asakir's given name is recorded as Ali^[27].

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Origins and Family

Ibn Asakir's place of birth was Damascus^[2]. He was born on September 13, 1105^[3].

Education

Ibn Asakir's education included a stint at Nizamiyya of Baghdad^[16]. Studied under Yusuf Hamdani^[28], a murshid^[29], 1039–1140^[30], of Abbasid Caliphate^[31], specialised in Sufism^[32]; Abu al-Najib Suhrawardi^[33], a mystic^[34], 1097–1168^[35], specialised in Sufism^[36]; Ali ibn Abd al-Rahman al-Suri^[37], an ulema^[38], 1068–1142^[39]; Abu al-Faraj al-Armanazi^[40], a muhaddith^[41], 1051–1115^[42]; and Kafur al-Suri^[43], a muhaddith^[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include muhaddith^[6], Islamic jurist^[7], historian^[8], and theologian^[9]. Fields of work include history^[13]; science of hadith^[14], an academic discipline^[45]; and Ash'ari^[15], a school of thought^[46], in Algeria^[47], founded in 0900^[48]. Notable students include Abu Sa'd 'Abd al-Karim al-Samani^[17], a historian^[49], 1113–1166^[50], specialised in history^[51] and Al-Qasim ibn Asakir^[18], an ulema^[52], 1133–1203^[53].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include History of Damascus^[19], a written work^[54]; Tabyin Kadhibi-l-Muftaree^[20], a literary work^[55]; and Kashf al-mughaṭṭá fī faḍl al-Muwaṭṭa'^[21], a literary work^[56].

Personal Life

A child of Ibn Asakir was Al-Qasim ibn Asakir^[12]. His religion is recorded as Islam^[22].

Death and Burial

Ibn Asakir died on January 25, 1176^[5]. He died in Damascus^[4]. Burial took place at Bab al-Saghir Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Ibn Asakir ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (131 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

Works attributed to him include History of Damascus^[59], a written work^[60] and Tabyin Kadhibi-l-Muftaree^[61], a literary work^[62].

FAQs

Where was Ibn Asakir born?

Ibn Asakir was born in Damascus^[2].

Where did Ibn Asakir die?

Ibn Asakir passed away in Damascus^[4].

What did Ibn Asakir do for work?

Ibn Asakir worked as muhaddith^[6], Islamic jurist^[7], historian^[8], and theologian^[9].

Where did Ibn Asakir go to school?

Ibn Asakir was educated at Nizamiyya of Baghdad^[16].