Najm al-Din al-Gazzi
Levantine Islamic scholar and poet
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Summary
Najm al-Din al-Gazzi was born on January 20, 1570[1], in Damascus[2]. He died on June 7, 1651[3], in Damascus[4]. He worked as an Islamic jurist[5], historian[6], writer[7], poet[8], and theologian[9]. He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]
Key Facts
- Father: Badr al-Dīn Muḥammad ibn Muḥammad Ghazzī[11]
- Country of citizenship: Ottoman Empire[12], Syria Vilayet[13]
- Student: Ibn Balban al-Hanbali[14], Abd al-Baqi al-Hanbali[15], Ahmad bin Ali al-Saffuri[16]
- Religion or worldview: Islam[17], Sunni Islam[18]
- Sex or gender: male[19]
- Honorific prefix: Sheikh-ul-Islam[20]
- Given name: Muhammad[21], Najm al-Din[22]
- Student of: Muhammad ibn Najm al-Din al-Salehi[23]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Arabic[24]
- Name in native language: نجم الدين الغزي[25]
- Madhhab: Shafi'i[26]
FAQs
Where was Najm al-Din al-Gazzi born?
Najm al-Din al-Gazzi was born in Damascus[2].
Where did Najm al-Din al-Gazzi die?
Najm al-Din al-Gazzi passed away in Damascus[4].
Who were Najm al-Din al-Gazzi's parents?
Najm al-Din al-Gazzi's father was Badr al-Dīn Muḥammad ibn Muḥammad Ghazzī[11].
What did Najm al-Din al-Gazzi do for work?
Najm al-Din al-Gazzi worked as an Islamic jurist[5], historian[6], writer[7], poet[8], and theologian[9].