Muhammad Abduh

Egyptian Islamic jurist, religious scholar and liberal reformer (1849-1905)
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Muhammad Abduh
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Muhammad Abduh

Summary

Muhammad Abduh is a human[1]. Born in Shubra Khit[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1849[3]. He died in Alexandria[4]. He died on July 11, 1905[5]. He worked as a jurist[6], theologian[7], judge[8], opinion journalist[9], and politician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (796 views/month, #7,089 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Muhammad Abduh's place of birth was Shubra Khit[2].
  • Born in Beheira Governorate[12], Muhammad Abduh…
  • Muhammad Abduh's place of birth was Egypt eyalet[13].
  • Muhammad Abduh's place of birth was Ottoman Empire[14].
  • Muhammad Abduh died in Alexandria[4].
  • Muhammad Abduh was born on January 1, 1849[3].
  • Muhammad Abduh was born on January 1, 1849[15].
  • Muhammad Abduh died on July 11, 1905[5].
  • Muhammad Abduh held citizenship in Ottoman Empire[16].
  • Muhammad Abduh worked as a jurist[6].
  • Muhammad Abduh worked as a theologian[7].
  • Muhammad Abduh's professions included judge[8].
  • Muhammad Abduh worked as an opinion journalist[9].
  • Muhammad Abduh worked as a politician[10].
  • Muhammad Abduh's professions included lawyer[17].
  • Muhammad Abduh's field of work was fiqh[18].
  • Muhammad Abduh's field of work was politics[19].
  • Muhammad Abduh held the position of judge[20].
  • Muhammad Abduh held the position of Grand Mufti of Egypt[21].
  • Muhammad Abduh was employed by Al-Azhar University[22].
  • Muhammad Abduh's education included a stint at Al-Azhar University[23].
  • A notable student of Muhammad Abduh was Ibrahim al-Dabbagh[24].
  • A notable student of Muhammad Abduh was Umar Taqi al-Din al-Rafi'i[25].
  • A notable student of Muhammad Abduh was Ahmad Miftah al-Ommari[26].
  • A notable student of Muhammad Abduh was Rida Muhammad Rashid[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Shubra Khit[2], a human settlement[28], in Egypt[29]; Beheira Governorate[12], a governorate of Egypt[30], in Egypt[31]; Egypt eyalet[13], an administrative territorial entity of the Ottoman Empire[32], in Ottoman Empire[33], founded in 1517[34]; and Ottoman Empire[14], an empire[35], in Ottoman Empire[36], founded in 1299[37]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1849[3].

Education

Muhammad Abduh's education included a stint at Al-Azhar University[23]. He studied under Jamal al-Din al-Afghani[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jurist[6], theologian[7], judge[8], opinion journalist[9], politician[10], and lawyer[17]. Fields of work include fiqh[18], a field of study[39] and politics[19], an academic discipline[40]. Muhammad Abduh was employed by Al-Azhar University[22]. Positions held include judge[20], a legal profession[41] and Grand Mufti of Egypt[21]. Notable students include Ibrahim al-Dabbagh[24], a poet[42], 1880–1946[43], of Ottoman Empire[44]; Umar Taqi al-Din al-Rafi'i[25], an Islamic jurist[45], 1882–1964[46], of Ottoman Empire[47]; Ahmad Miftah al-Ommari[26], a poet[48], 1858–1911[49], of Ottoman Empire[50]; Rida Muhammad Rashid[27], a mufassir[51], 1865–1935[52], specialised in Islamic theology[53]; and As'ad al-Shuqayri[54], a politician[55], 1860–1940[56], of Ottoman Empire[57], awarded the Liakat Medal[58].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Muhammad Abduh is Tafsīr al-Manār[59].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Islam[60], a major religious group[61], founded in 0631[62] and Sunni Islam[63], an Islamic denomination[64], founded in 0601[65].

Death and Burial

Muhammad Abduh died on July 11, 1905[5]. He passed away in Alexandria[4]. The cause of death was kidney cancer[66].

Why It Matters

Muhammad Abduh ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (796 views/month, #7,089 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

He has been cited as an influence by Hassan al-Banna[69], a preacher[70], 1906–1949[71], of Ottoman Empire[72]; Abbas el-Akkad[73], a writer[74], 1889–1964[75], of Ottoman Empire[76], awarded the State Appreciation Award[77], specialised in author[78]; Mustafa Lutfi al-Manfaluti[79], a poet[80], 1876–1924[81], of Ottoman Empire[82]; Qasim Amin[83], a writer[84], 1863–1908[85], of Ottoman Empire[86], specialised in law[87]; Ahmad Lutfi al-Sayyid[88], a journalist[89], 1872–1963[90], of Egypt[91]; and Mustafa al-Maraghi[92], an ulema[93], 1881–1944[94], awarded the Honorary Officer of the Order of the British Empire[95].

FAQs

Where was Muhammad Abduh born?

Muhammad Abduh's place of birth was Shubra Khit[2].

Where did Muhammad Abduh die?

Muhammad Abduh died in Alexandria[4].

What did Muhammad Abduh do for work?

Muhammad Abduh worked as jurist[6], theologian[7], judge[8], opinion journalist[9], and politician[10].

Where did Muhammad Abduh go to school?

Muhammad Abduh was educated at Al-Azhar University[23].

Who did Muhammad Abduh influence?

Muhammad Abduh has been cited as an influence by Hassan al-Banna[69], Abbas el-Akkad[73], Mustafa Lutfi al-Manfaluti[79], and Qasim Amin[83].

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    Educated at Al-Azhar University
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    Religion or worldview Islam, Sunni Islam
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