Muḥammad Mahdī ibn Murtaḍá ibn Muḥammad Baḥr al-ʻUlūm

18th-century Iraqi Islamic scholar and poet
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Muḥammad Mahdī ibn Murtaḍá ibn Muḥammad Baḥr al-ʻUlūm

Summary

Muḥammad Mahdī ibn Murtaḍá ibn Muḥammad Baḥr al-ʻUlūm is a human[1]. Born in Karbala[2], he… he was born on November 28, 1742[3]. He died in Najaf[4]. He died on January 9, 1798[5]. He worked as an Islamic jurist[6], theologian[7], poet[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Muḥammad Mahdī ibn Murtaḍá ibn Muḥammad Baḥr al-ʻUlūm was born in Karbala[2].
  • Muḥammad Mahdī ibn Murtaḍá ibn Muḥammad Baḥr al-ʻUlūm passed away in Najaf[4].
  • Muḥammad Mahdī ibn Murtaḍá ibn Muḥammad Baḥr al-ʻUlūm was born on November 28, 1742[3].
  • Muḥammad Mahdī ibn Murtaḍá ibn Muḥammad Baḥr al-ʻUlūm was born on 1742[11].
  • Muḥammad Mahdī ibn Murtaḍá ibn Muḥammad Baḥr al-ʻUlūm died on January 9, 1798[5].
  • Muḥammad Mahdī ibn Murtaḍá ibn Muḥammad Baḥr al-ʻUlūm died on 1797[12].
  • Muḥammad Mahdī ibn Murtaḍá ibn Muḥammad Baḥr al-ʻUlūm held citizenship in Ottoman Empire[13].
  • Muḥammad Mahdī ibn Murtaḍá ibn Muḥammad Baḥr al-ʻUlūm held citizenship in Iraq[14].
  • Muḥammad Mahdī ibn Murtaḍá ibn Muḥammad Baḥr al-ʻUlūm worked as an Islamic jurist[6].
  • Muḥammad Mahdī ibn Murtaḍá ibn Muḥammad Baḥr al-ʻUlūm's professions included theologian[7].
  • Muḥammad Mahdī ibn Murtaḍá ibn Muḥammad Baḥr al-ʻUlūm worked as a poet[8].
  • Muḥammad Mahdī ibn Murtaḍá ibn Muḥammad Baḥr al-ʻUlūm worked as a writer[9].
  • Muḥammad Mahdī ibn Murtaḍá ibn Muḥammad Baḥr al-ʻUlūm held the position of grand ayatollah[15].
  • A notable student of Muḥammad Mahdī ibn Murtaḍá ibn Muḥammad Baḥr al-ʻUlūm was Hussein Najaf[16].
  • A notable student of Muḥammad Mahdī ibn Murtaḍá ibn Muḥammad Baḥr al-ʻUlūm was Ahmad al-Attar[17].
  • A notable student of Muḥammad Mahdī ibn Murtaḍá ibn Muḥammad Baḥr al-ʻUlūm was Abu Ali al-Haeri[18].
  • A notable student of Muḥammad Mahdī ibn Murtaḍá ibn Muḥammad Baḥr al-ʻUlūm was Ahmad ibn Hassan al-Nahwi[19].
  • A notable student of Muḥammad Mahdī ibn Murtaḍá ibn Muḥammad Baḥr al-ʻUlūm was Muhammad Zayni al-Baghdadi[20].
  • A notable student of Muḥammad Mahdī ibn Murtaḍá ibn Muḥammad Baḥr al-ʻUlūm was Muhammad Ali al-A'sam[21].
  • Muḥammad Mahdī ibn Murtaḍá ibn Muḥammad Baḥr al-ʻUlūm's religion is recorded as Islam[22].
  • Muḥammad Mahdī ibn Murtaḍá ibn Muḥammad Baḥr al-ʻUlūm's religion is recorded as Shia Islam[23].
  • Muḥammad Mahdī ibn Murtaḍá ibn Muḥammad Baḥr al-ʻUlūm's religion is recorded as Twelver Shiism[24].
  • Muḥammad Mahdī ibn Murtaḍá ibn Muḥammad Baḥr al-ʻUlūm is recorded as male[25].
  • Muḥammad Mahdī ibn Murtaḍá ibn Muḥammad Baḥr al-ʻUlūm's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Muḥammad Mahdī ibn Murtaḍá ibn Muḥammad Baḥr al-ʻUlūm's honorific prefix is recorded as grand ayatollah[27].

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Origins and Family

Muḥammad Mahdī ibn Murtaḍá ibn Muḥammad Baḥr al-ʻUlūm's place of birth was Karbala[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 28, 1742[3] and 1742[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Islamic jurist[6], theologian[7], poet[8], and writer[9]. Muḥammad Mahdī ibn Murtaḍá ibn Muḥammad Baḥr al-ʻUlūm held the position of grand ayatollah[15]. Notable students include Hussein Najaf[16], an Islamic jurist[28], 1746–1835[29], of Ottoman Empire[30]; Ahmad al-Attar[17], a poet[31], 1713–1800[32], of Ottoman Empire[33]; Abu Ali al-Haeri[18], an Islamic jurist[34], 1746–1801[35], of Ottoman Empire[36], specialised in Biographical evaluation[37]; Ahmad ibn Hassan al-Nahwi[19], a linguist[38], of Ottoman Empire[39]; Muhammad Zayni al-Baghdadi[20], an Islamic jurist[40], 1735–1801[41], of Ottoman Empire[42]; and Muhammad Ali al-A'sam[21], an Islamic jurist[43], 1740–1817[44], of Ottoman Empire[45].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Islam[22], a major religious group[46], founded in 0631[47]; Shia Islam[23], an Islamic denomination[48]; and Twelver Shiism[24], a religious denomination[49].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 9, 1798[5] and 1797[12]. Muḥammad Mahdī ibn Murtaḍá ibn Muḥammad Baḥr al-ʻUlūm died in Najaf[4].

Why It Matters

Muḥammad Mahdī ibn Murtaḍá ibn Muḥammad Baḥr al-ʻUlūm ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Muḥammad Mahdī ibn Murtaḍá ibn Muḥammad Baḥr al-ʻUlūm born?

Muḥammad Mahdī ibn Murtaḍá ibn Muḥammad Baḥr al-ʻUlūm's place of birth was Karbala[2].

Where did Muḥammad Mahdī ibn Murtaḍá ibn Muḥammad Baḥr al-ʻUlūm die?

Muḥammad Mahdī ibn Murtaḍá ibn Muḥammad Baḥr al-ʻUlūm died in Najaf[4].

What did Muḥammad Mahdī ibn Murtaḍá ibn Muḥammad Baḥr al-ʻUlūm do for work?

Muḥammad Mahdī ibn Murtaḍá ibn Muḥammad Baḥr al-ʻUlūm worked as Islamic jurist[6], theologian[7], poet[8], and writer[9].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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