Ibn Furak

Sunni Imam
Person human Q12177901
Ibn Furak
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Ibn Furak

Summary

Ibn Furak is a human[1]. He was born in Isfahan[2]. He was born on 941[3]. He passed away in Nishapur[4]. He died on 1015[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], jurist[7], and imam[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Isfahan[2], Ibn Furak…
  • Ibn Furak passed away in Nishapur[4].
  • Ibn Furak was born on 941[3].
  • Ibn Furak died on 1015[5].
  • Ibn Furak held citizenship in Abbasid Caliphate[10].
  • Ibn Furak's professions included theologian[6].
  • Ibn Furak's professions included jurist[7].
  • Ibn Furak's professions included imam[8].
  • Ibn Furak's field of work was Ilm al-Kalam[11].
  • Ibn Furak's field of work was Arabic grammar[12].
  • Ibn Furak's field of work was fiqh[13].
  • Ibn Furak's field of work was poetry[14].
  • Ibn Furak's field of work was public speaking[15].
  • A notable student of Ibn Furak was Abd al-Karīm ibn Hawāzin Qushayri[16].
  • A notable student of Ibn Furak was Abu Uthman al-Maghribi[17].
  • A notable student of Ibn Furak was Abu Ishaq al-Isfarayini[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Ibn Furak is Mujarrad Maqalat al-Ash'ari[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Ibn Furak is Q121007946[20].
  • Ibn Furak's religion is recorded as Islam[21].
  • Ibn Furak is recorded as male[22].
  • Ibn Furak's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • The cause of death was poisoning[24].
  • Ibn Furak's given name is recorded as Abu Bakr[25].
  • Ibn Furak's work location is recorded as Nishapur[26].
  • Ibn Furak studied under Q29514435[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Isfahan[2], Ibn Furak… he was born on 941[3].

Education

Studied under Q29514435[27], a theologian[28] and Q87651987[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], jurist[7], and imam[8]. Fields of work include Ilm al-Kalam[11]; Arabic grammar[12], a grammar[30]; fiqh[13], a field of study[31]; poetry[14], a literary form[32]; and public speaking[15], an academic discipline[33]. Notable students include Abd al-Karīm ibn Hawāzin Qushayri[16], a philosopher[34], 0986–1072[35], of Abbasid Caliphate[36], specialised in fiqh[37]; Abu Uthman al-Maghribi[17], a Sufi[38], 0857–0983[39]; and Abu Ishaq al-Isfarayini[18], an ulema[40], 0949–1027[41], of Abbasid Caliphate[42], specialised in fiqh[43].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Mujarrad Maqalat al-Ash'ari[19], a literary work[44] and Q121007946[20].

Personal Life

Ibn Furak's religion is recorded as Islam[21].

Death and Burial

Ibn Furak died on 1015[5]. He passed away in Nishapur[4]. The cause of death was poisoning[24].

Why It Matters

Ibn Furak ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Ibn Furak born?

Ibn Furak's place of birth was Isfahan[2].

Where did Ibn Furak die?

Ibn Furak passed away in Nishapur[4].

What did Ibn Furak do for work?

Ibn Furak worked as theologian[6], jurist[7], and imam[8].

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  11. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [3] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . digital.csic.es. digital.csic.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [29] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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