Masʿūd Ibn-Aḥmad Kāsānī

12th-century Islamic scholar
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Masʿūd Ibn-Aḥmad Kāsānī
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Summary

Masʿūd Ibn-Aḥmad Kāsānī is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kosonsoy[2]. He was born on January 1, 1200[3]. He died in Aleppo[4]. He died on August 3, 1191[5]. He worked as a mujtahid[6], Islamic jurist[7], and theologian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Masʿūd Ibn-Aḥmad Kāsānī was born in Kosonsoy[2].
  • Masʿūd Ibn-Aḥmad Kāsānī died in Aleppo[4].
  • Masʿūd Ibn-Aḥmad Kāsānī was born on January 1, 1200[3].
  • Masʿūd Ibn-Aḥmad Kāsānī died on August 3, 1191[5].
  • Among Masʿūd Ibn-Aḥmad Kāsānī's spouses was Fatima bint Mohammed ibn Ahmad Al Samarqandi[10].
  • Masʿūd Ibn-Aḥmad Kāsānī's professions included mujtahid[6].
  • Masʿūd Ibn-Aḥmad Kāsānī's professions included Islamic jurist[7].
  • Masʿūd Ibn-Aḥmad Kāsānī worked as a theologian[8].
  • Masʿūd Ibn-Aḥmad Kāsānī's field of work was Hanafism[11].
  • A notable student of Masʿūd Ibn-Aḥmad Kāsānī was Jamal al-Din al-Ghaznawi[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Masʿūd Ibn-Aḥmad Kāsānī is Bada'i' al-Sana'i'[13].
  • Masʿūd Ibn-Aḥmad Kāsānī's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[14].
  • Masʿūd Ibn-Aḥmad Kāsānī's religion is recorded as Maturidi[15].
  • Masʿūd Ibn-Aḥmad Kāsānī is recorded as male[16].
  • Masʿūd Ibn-Aḥmad Kāsānī's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Masʿūd Ibn-Aḥmad Kāsānī's given name is recorded as Masoud[18].
  • Masʿūd Ibn-Aḥmad Kāsānī studied under Muḥammad ibn ʻAbd al-Ḥamīd Usmandī al-Samarqandī[19].
  • Masʿūd Ibn-Aḥmad Kāsānī studied under Abu Al - Moin Al - Nasafi[20].
  • Masʿūd Ibn-Aḥmad Kāsānī's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[21].
  • Masʿūd Ibn-Aḥmad Kāsānī's name in native language is recorded as علاء الدين الكاساني[22].
  • Masʿūd Ibn-Aḥmad Kāsānī's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikiproject:Islamic Courts & Canons[23].

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Origins and Family

Masʿūd Ibn-Aḥmad Kāsānī was born in Kosonsoy[2]. He was born on January 1, 1200[3].

Education

Studied under Muḥammad ibn ʻAbd al-Ḥamīd Usmandī al-Samarqandī[19], an Islamic jurist[24], 1095–1144[25], specialised in Hanafism[26] and Abu Al - Moin Al - Nasafi[20], an ulema[27], 1027–1115[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mujtahid[6], Islamic jurist[7], and theologian[8]. Masʿūd Ibn-Aḥmad Kāsānī's field of work was Hanafism[11]. A notable student of him was Jamal al-Din al-Ghaznawi[12].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Masʿūd Ibn-Aḥmad Kāsānī is Bada'i' al-Sana'i'[13].

Personal Life

Masʿūd Ibn-Aḥmad Kāsānī was married to Fatima bint Mohammed ibn Ahmad Al Samarqandi[10]. Religious affiliations include Sunni Islam[14], an Islamic denomination[29], founded in 0601[30] and Maturidi[15], an Islamic denomination[31], founded in 1000[32].

Death and Burial

Masʿūd Ibn-Aḥmad Kāsānī died on August 3, 1191[5]. He died in Aleppo[4].

Why It Matters

Masʿūd Ibn-Aḥmad Kāsānī ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Works attributed to him include Bada'i' al-Sana'i'[34], a literary work[35].

FAQs

Where was Masʿūd Ibn-Aḥmad Kāsānī born?

Masʿūd Ibn-Aḥmad Kāsānī was born in Kosonsoy[2].

Where did Masʿūd Ibn-Aḥmad Kāsānī die?

Masʿūd Ibn-Aḥmad Kāsānī died in Aleppo[4].

Who was Masʿūd Ibn-Aḥmad Kāsānī married to?

Masʿūd Ibn-Aḥmad Kāsānī's spouses include Fatima bint Mohammed ibn Ahmad Al Samarqandi[10].

What did Masʿūd Ibn-Aḥmad Kāsānī do for work?

Masʿūd Ibn-Aḥmad Kāsānī worked as mujtahid[6], Islamic jurist[7], and theologian[8].

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

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  10. [35] ↑ . 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. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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