Syed Abul Ala Maududi

Summary

Syed Abul Ala Maududi is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Aurangabad^[2]. He was born on September 25, 1903^[3]. He died in New York City^[4]. He died on September 22, 1979^[5]. He worked as a theologian^[6], politician^[7], philosopher^[8], journalist^[9], and translator^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,318 views/month, #6,717 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Syed Abul Ala Maududi's place of birth was Aurangabad^[2].
• Syed Abul Ala Maududi passed away in New York City^[4].
• Syed Abul Ala Maududi was born on September 25, 1903^[3].
• Syed Abul Ala Maududi died on September 22, 1979^[5].
• Syed Abul Ala Maududi held citizenship in British Raj^[12].
• Syed Abul Ala Maududi held citizenship in Pakistan^[13].
• Urdu was Syed Abul Ala Maududi's native language^[14].
• Syed Abul Ala Maududi worked as a theologian^[6].
• Syed Abul Ala Maududi worked as a politician^[7].
• Syed Abul Ala Maududi worked as a philosopher^[8].
• Syed Abul Ala Maududi's professions included journalist^[9].
• Syed Abul Ala Maududi worked as a translator^[10].
• Syed Abul Ala Maududi's professions included writer^[15].
• Syed Abul Ala Maududi's field of work was Quranic studies^[16].
• Syed Abul Ala Maududi's field of work was economics^[17].
• Syed Abul Ala Maududi's field of work was philosophy^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Syed Abul Ala Maududi is Tafhim-ul-Quran^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Syed Abul Ala Maududi is Caliphs and Kings^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Syed Abul Ala Maududi is Q134571451^[21].
• Syed Abul Ala Maududi received the King Faisal International Prize in Service to Islam^[22].
• Syed Abul Ala Maududi's religion is recorded as Islam^[23].
• Syed Abul Ala Maududi is recorded as male^[24].
• Syed Abul Ala Maududi's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Syed Abul Ala Maududi was affiliated with the Jamaat-e-Islami^[26].
• Syed Abul Ala Maududi's Commons category is recorded as Abul A'la Maududi^[27].

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Origins and Family

Syed Abul Ala Maududi was born in Aurangabad^[2]. He was born on September 25, 1903^[3]. Urdu was his native language^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian^[6], politician^[7], philosopher^[8], journalist^[9], translator^[10], and writer^[15]. Fields of work include Quranic studies^[16], an academic discipline^[28]; economics^[17], an academic discipline^[29]; and philosophy^[18], an academic discipline^[30].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Tafhim-ul-Quran^[19], a literary work^[31]; Caliphs and Kings^[20], a literary work^[32]; and Q134571451^[21], a literary work^[33].

Recognition

Syed Abul Ala Maududi received the King Faisal International Prize in Service to Islam^[22].

Personal Life

Syed Abul Ala Maududi's religion is recorded as Islam^[23]. He was affiliated with the Jamaat-e-Islami^[26].

Death and Burial

Syed Abul Ala Maududi died on September 22, 1979^[5]. He died in New York City^[4].

Why It Matters

Syed Abul Ala Maududi ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,318 views/month, #6,717 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[34] He is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

He has been cited as an influence by Muhammad Iqbal^[36], a philosopher^[37], 1877–1938^[38], of British Raj^[39], awarded the Sir^[40], specialised in poetry^[41]; Sayyid Qutb^[42], a politician^[43], 1906–1966^[44], of Egypt^[45]; and Javed Ahmad Ghamidi^[46], a mutakallim^[47], b. 1951^[48], of Pakistan^[49].

Works attributed to him include Tafhim-ul-Quran^[50], a literary work^[51] and Caliphs and Kings^[52], a literary work^[53].

FAQs

Where was Syed Abul Ala Maududi born?

Syed Abul Ala Maududi's place of birth was Aurangabad^[2].

Where did Syed Abul Ala Maududi die?

Syed Abul Ala Maududi died in New York City^[4].

What did Syed Abul Ala Maududi do for work?

Syed Abul Ala Maududi worked as theologian^[6], politician^[7], philosopher^[8], journalist^[9], and translator^[10].

What awards did Syed Abul Ala Maududi receive?

Honors received include King Faisal International Prize in Service to Islam^[22].

Who did Syed Abul Ala Maududi influence?

Syed Abul Ala Maududi has been cited as an influence by Muhammad Iqbal^[36], Sayyid Qutb^[42], and Javed Ahmad Ghamidi^[46].