Najmuddin Kubra

Iranian sufi poet and philosopher
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Najmuddin Kubra

Summary

Najmuddin Kubra is a human[1]. His place of birth was Khiva[2]. He was born on January 1, 1145[3]. He passed away in Konye-Urgench[4]. He died on July 2, 1221[5]. He worked as an ulema[6], muhaddith[7], and philosopher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Najmuddin Kubra's place of birth was Khiva[2].
  • Najmuddin Kubra passed away in Konye-Urgench[4].
  • Najmuddin Kubra was born on January 1, 1145[3].
  • Najmuddin Kubra died on July 2, 1221[5].
  • Najmuddin Kubra is buried at Konye-Urgench[10].
  • Arabic was Najmuddin Kubra's native language[11].
  • Najmuddin Kubra's professions included ulema[6].
  • Najmuddin Kubra worked as a muhaddith[7].
  • Najmuddin Kubra's professions included philosopher[8].
  • Najmuddin Kubra's field of work was philosophy[12].
  • A notable student of Najmuddin Kubra was Najm al-Din Razi[13].
  • A notable student of Najmuddin Kubra was Baha ud-Din Walad[14].
  • A notable student of Najmuddin Kubra was Sayf al-Din al-Bakharzi[15].
  • A notable student of Najmuddin Kubra was Radî al-Dîn 'Alî Lâlâ[16].
  • A notable student of Najmuddin Kubra was Majd al-Dîn Baghdâdî[17].
  • A notable student of Najmuddin Kubra was Saʿd al-Dīn al-Ḥamuwayī[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Najmuddin Kubra is Kubrawiya[19].
  • Najmuddin Kubra's religion is recorded as Islam[20].
  • Najmuddin Kubra is recorded as male[21].
  • Najmuddin Kubra's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Najmuddin Kubra's Commons category is recorded as Najmuddin Kubra[23].
  • Najmuddin Kubra's honorific prefix is recorded as sheikh[24].
  • Najmuddin Kubra's given name is recorded as Najm al-Din[25].
  • Najmuddin Kubra studied under Rûzbihân Misrî[26].
  • Najmuddin Kubra's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Khiva[2], Najmuddin Kubra… he was born on January 1, 1145[3]. Arabic was his native language[11].

Education

Najmuddin Kubra studied under Rûzbihân Misrî[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ulema[6], muhaddith[7], and philosopher[8]. Najmuddin Kubra's field of work was philosophy[12]. Notable students include Najm al-Din Razi[13], a mystic[28], 1177–1256[29], of Khwarazmian Empire[30], specialised in Sufism[31]; Baha ud-Din Walad[14], an Islamic jurist[32], 1148–1230[33], of Khwarazmian Empire[34], specialised in fiqh[35]; Sayf al-Din al-Bakharzi[15], a theologian[36], 1190–1261[37], specialised in Sufism[38]; Radî al-Dîn 'Alî Lâlâ[16], a religious figure[39], specialised in Sufism[40]; Majd al-Dîn Baghdâdî[17], a poet[41], 1149–1219[42], of Anushtegin dynasty[43], specialised in Sufism[44]; and Saʿd al-Dīn al-Ḥamuwayī[18], a poet[45], 1191–1250[46], specialised in Sufism[47].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Najmuddin Kubra is Kubrawiya[19]. Things named for him include Kubrawiya[48], a tariqa[49].

Personal Life

Najmuddin Kubra's religion is recorded as Islam[20].

Death and Burial

Najmuddin Kubra died on July 2, 1221[5]. He died in Konye-Urgench[4]. He is buried at Konye-Urgench[10].

Why It Matters

Najmuddin Kubra ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

Entities named for him include Kubrawiya[48], a tariqa[49].

FAQs

Where was Najmuddin Kubra born?

Najmuddin Kubra was born in Khiva[2].

Where did Najmuddin Kubra die?

Najmuddin Kubra passed away in Konye-Urgench[4].

What did Najmuddin Kubra do for work?

Najmuddin Kubra worked as ulema[6], muhaddith[7], and philosopher[8].

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  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation ulema, muhaddith, philosopher
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    Occupation ulema, muhaddith, philosopher
    Languages spoken, written or signed Arabic, Persian
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    Place of death Konye-Urgench
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