Mulla Sadra

17th-century Iranian Shia philosopher and theologian
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Mulla Sadra

Summary

Mulla Sadra is a human[1]. Born in Shiraz[2], he… he was born on 1571[3]. He died in Basra[4]. He died on January 1, 1641[5]. He worked as an ulema[6], Islamic jurist[7], philosopher[8], sage[9], and mystic[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (567 views/month, #7,081 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Mulla Sadra was born in Shiraz[2].
  • Mulla Sadra died in Basra[4].
  • Mulla Sadra was born on 1571[3].
  • Mulla Sadra died on January 1, 1641[5].
  • Burial took place at Iraq[12].
  • A child of Mulla Sadra was Mirza Ebrahim-e Shirazi[13].
  • Mulla Sadra held citizenship in Safavid Iran[14].
  • Mulla Sadra's professions included ulema[6].
  • Mulla Sadra worked as an Islamic jurist[7].
  • Mulla Sadra worked as a philosopher[8].
  • Mulla Sadra's professions included sage[9].
  • Mulla Sadra worked as a mystic[10].
  • Mulla Sadra's professions included theologian[15].
  • Mulla Sadra's field of work was philosophy[16].
  • Mulla Sadra's field of work was Sufism[17].
  • Mulla Sadra's field of work was Islamic philosophy[18].
  • Mulla Sadra was educated at Isfahan Seminary[19].
  • A notable student of Mulla Sadra was Hussein ibn Ibrahim Tonekaboni[20].
  • A notable student of Mulla Sadra was Mulla Hamzah Gilani[21].
  • Mulla Sadra's religion is recorded as Islam[22].
  • Mulla Sadra was influenced by Ibn Arabi[23].
  • Mulla Sadra is recorded as male[24].
  • Mulla Sadra's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Mulla Sadra's Commons category is recorded as Mulla Sadra[26].
  • Mulla Sadra's honorific prefix is recorded as mullah[27].

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Origins and Family

Mulla Sadra was born in Shiraz[2]. He was born on 1571[3].

Education

Mulla Sadra was educated at Isfahan Seminary[19]. Studied under Mir Fendereski[28], a philosopher[29], 1562–1640[30], of Safavid dynasty[31] and Bahāʾ al-dīn al-ʿĀmilī[32], a philosopher[33], 1547–1621[34], of Safavid Iran[35], specialised in philosophy[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ulema[6], Islamic jurist[7], philosopher[8], sage[9], mystic[10], and theologian[15]. Fields of work include philosophy[16], an academic discipline[37]; Sufism[17], a religious movement[38]; and Islamic philosophy[18], a branch of philosophy[39]. Notable students include Hussein ibn Ibrahim Tonekaboni[20], a philosopher[40], of Safavid Iran[41] and Mulla Hamzah Gilani[21], a philosopher[42].

Personal Life

A child of Mulla Sadra was Mirza Ebrahim-e Shirazi[13]. His religion is recorded as Islam[22].

Death and Burial

Mulla Sadra died on January 1, 1641[5]. He passed away in Basra[4]. Burial took place at Iraq[12].

Why It Matters

Mulla Sadra ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (567 views/month, #7,081 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

He has been cited as an influence by Hossein Nasr[45], a philosopher[46], b. 1933[47], of Iran[48], awarded the Gittler Prize[49].

FAQs

Where was Mulla Sadra born?

Mulla Sadra was born in Shiraz[2].

Where did Mulla Sadra die?

Mulla Sadra passed away in Basra[4].

What did Mulla Sadra do for work?

Mulla Sadra worked as ulema[6], Islamic jurist[7], philosopher[8], sage[9], and mystic[10].

Where did Mulla Sadra go to school?

Mulla Sadra was educated at Isfahan Seminary[19].

Who did Mulla Sadra influence?

Mulla Sadra has been cited as an influence by Hossein Nasr[45].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Wiki6518 · 2026-09-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Field of work → philosophy, Sufism, Islamic philosophy
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  2. 11w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Biblissima authority id → Club Deportivo Numancia de Soria
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  3. 14w ago · Daieuxetdailleurs · 2026-06-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Francearchives agent id → 1052364339
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  4. 18w ago · Alsadah · 2026-05-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → Mirza Ebrahim-e Shirazi
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  5. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → ulema, Islamic jurist, philosopher +3
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  6. 21w ago · Alsadah · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Honorific prefix → mullah, mawla
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  7. 22w ago · Alsadah · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → Isfahan Seminary
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P69]]: [[Q5702365]]"
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