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 (829 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].
• Mulla Sadra held citizenship in Safavid Iran^[13].
• Mulla Sadra worked as an ulema^[6].
• Mulla Sadra's professions included Islamic jurist^[7].
• Mulla Sadra worked as a philosopher^[8].
• Mulla Sadra worked as a sage^[9].
• Mulla Sadra's professions included mystic^[10].
• Mulla Sadra's field of work was philosophy^[14].
• Mulla Sadra's field of work was Sufism^[15].
• A notable student of Mulla Sadra was Hussein ibn Ibrahim Tonekaboni^[16].
• A notable student of Mulla Sadra was Mulla Hamzah Gilani^[17].
• Mulla Sadra's religion is recorded as Islam^[18].
• Mulla Sadra was influenced by Ibn Arabi^[19].
• Mulla Sadra is recorded as male^[20].
• Mulla Sadra's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Mulla Sadra's Commons category is recorded as Mulla Sadra^[22].
• Mulla Sadra's honorific prefix is recorded as mullah^[23].
• Mulla Sadra studied under Mir Fendereski^[24].
• Mulla Sadra studied under Bahāʾ al-dīn al-ʿĀmilī^[25].
• Mulla Sadra's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic^[26].
• Mulla Sadra's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Persian^[27].

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Origins and Family

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

Education

Studied under Mir Fendereski^[24], a philosopher^[28], 1562–1640^[29], of Safavid dynasty^[30] and Bahāʾ al-dīn al-ʿĀmilī^[25], a philosopher^[31], 1547–1621^[32], of Safavid Iran^[33], specialised in philosophy^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ulema^[6], Islamic jurist^[7], philosopher^[8], sage^[9], and mystic^[10]. Fields of work include philosophy^[14], an academic discipline^[35] and Sufism^[15], a religious movement^[36]. Notable students include Hussein ibn Ibrahim Tonekaboni^[16], a philosopher^[37], of Safavid Iran^[38] and Mulla Hamzah Gilani^[17], a philosopher^[39].

Personal Life

Mulla Sadra's religion is recorded as Islam^[18].

Death and Burial

Mulla Sadra died on January 1, 1641^[5]. He passed away in Basra^[4]. He is buried at Iraq^[12].

Why It Matters

Mulla Sadra ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (829 views/month, #7,081 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

He has been cited as an influence by Hossein Nasr^[42], a philosopher^[43], b. 1933^[44], of Iran^[45], awarded the Gittler Prize^[46].

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].

Who did Mulla Sadra influence?

Mulla Sadra has been cited as an influence by Hossein Nasr^[42].