Wahba Zuhayli

Islamic scholar (1932–2015)
Person human Q4115989
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Wahba Zuhayli

Summary

Wahba Zuhayli is a human[1]. Born in Deir Atiyah[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1932[3]. He died in Damascus[4]. He died on August 8, 2015[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Wahba Zuhayli's place of birth was Deir Atiyah[2].
  • Wahba Zuhayli passed away in Damascus[4].
  • Wahba Zuhayli was born on January 1, 1932[3].
  • Wahba Zuhayli died on August 8, 2015[5].
  • Wahba Zuhayli held citizenship in Syria[8].
  • Arabic was Wahba Zuhayli's native language[9].
  • Wahba Zuhayli worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Wahba Zuhayli was employed by Damascus University[10].
  • Wahba Zuhayli's education included a stint at Faculty of medicine Cairo university[11].
  • Wahba Zuhayli's education included a stint at Al-Azhar University[12].
  • Wahba Zuhayli was educated at Faculty of Law, Ain Shams University[13].
  • Wahba Zuhayli's doctoral advisor was Mohamed Sallam Madkour[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Wahba Zuhayli is Q12179889[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Wahba Zuhayli is Mawsu'an al-Fiqh al-Islami wa al-Qadaya al-Mu'asirah[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Wahba Zuhayli is al-Tafsīr al-munīr fī al-ʻaqīdah wa-al-sharīʻah wa-al-manhaj[17].
  • Wahba Zuhayli's religion is recorded as Islam[18].
  • Wahba Zuhayli's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[19].
  • Wahba Zuhayli is recorded as male[20].
  • Wahba Zuhayli's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Wahba Zuhayli's family name is recorded as al-Zuhayli[22].
  • Wahba Zuhayli's given name is recorded as Wahbah[23].
  • Wahba Zuhayli studied under Q105299645[24].
  • Wahba Zuhayli studied under Muhammad Salih al-Farfur[25].
  • Wahba Zuhayli studied under Q6762906[26].
  • Wahba Zuhayli studied under Muhammad Abu Zahra[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Deir Atiyah[2], Wahba Zuhayli… he was born on January 1, 1932[3]. Arabic was his native language[9].

Education

Educated at Faculty of medicine Cairo university[11], a faculty[28], in Egypt[29], founded in 1868[30]; Al-Azhar University[12], a public university[31], in Egypt[32], founded in 0970[33], headquartered in Cairo[34]; and Faculty of Law, Ain Shams University[13], a faculty of law[35], in Egypt[36], founded in 1950[37]. Wahba Zuhayli's doctoral advisor was Mohamed Sallam Madkour[14]. Studied under Q105299645[24], a teacher[38], 1890–1985[39], of Ottoman Empire[40]; Muhammad Salih al-Farfur[25], a teacher[41], 1901–1986[42], of Ottoman Empire[43]; Q6762906[26], a teacher[44], 1908–1978[45], of Ottoman Empire[46]; Muhammad Abu Zahra[27], a university teacher[47], 1898–1974[48], of Egypt[49]; Mahmud Shaltut[50], a university teacher[51], 1893–1963[52], of Ottoman Empire[53]; and ʻAbd al-Raḥmān Tāj[54], 1896–1975[55].

Career and Affiliations

Wahba Zuhayli worked as a university teacher[6]. Among his employers was Damascus University[10].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q12179889[15], a literary work[56]; Mawsu'an al-Fiqh al-Islami wa al-Qadaya al-Mu'asirah[16], a literary work[57]; and al-Tafsīr al-munīr fī al-ʻaqīdah wa-al-sharīʻah wa-al-manhaj[17].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Islam[18], a major religious group[58], founded in 0631[59] and Sunni Islam[19], an Islamic denomination[60], founded in 0601[61].

Death and Burial

Wahba Zuhayli died on August 8, 2015[5]. He died in Damascus[4].

Why It Matters

Wahba Zuhayli ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

FAQs

Where was Wahba Zuhayli born?

Wahba Zuhayli's place of birth was Deir Atiyah[2].

Where did Wahba Zuhayli die?

Wahba Zuhayli died in Damascus[4].

What did Wahba Zuhayli do for work?

Wahba Zuhayli worked as university teacher[6].

Where did Wahba Zuhayli go to school?

Wahba Zuhayli was educated at Faculty of medicine Cairo university[11], Al-Azhar University[12], and Faculty of Law, Ain Shams University[13].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [62] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth → Deir Atiyah
    Notable work → Q12179889, Mawsu'a al-Fiqh al-Islami wa al-Qadaya al-Mu'asirah, al-Tafsīr al-munīr fī al-ʻaqīdah wa-al-sharīʻah wa-al-manhaj
    Educated at → Faculty of medicine Cairo university, Al-Azhar University, Faculty of Law, Ain Shams University
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