Abdullah Yusuf Azzam

Summary

Abdullah Yusuf Azzam is a human^[1]. He was born in Silat al-Harithiya^[2]. He was born on 1941^[3]. He died in Peshawar^[4]. He died on November 24, 1989^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], activist^[7], theologian^[8], university teacher^[9], and spiritual leader^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (537 views/month, #6,750 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Abdullah Yusuf Azzam was born in Silat al-Harithiya^[2].
• Abdullah Yusuf Azzam died in Peshawar^[4].
• Abdullah Yusuf Azzam was born on 1941^[3].
• Abdullah Yusuf Azzam was born on November 14, 1941^[12].
• Abdullah Yusuf Azzam died on November 24, 1989^[5].
• Abdullah Yusuf Azzam died on January 1, 1989^[13].
• Abdullah Yusuf Azzam held citizenship in Palestine^[14].
• Abdullah Yusuf Azzam held citizenship in Jordan^[15].
• Arabic was Abdullah Yusuf Azzam's native language^[16].
• Abdullah Yusuf Azzam worked as a politician^[6].
• Abdullah Yusuf Azzam worked as an activist^[7].
• Abdullah Yusuf Azzam worked as a theologian^[8].
• Abdullah Yusuf Azzam worked as a university teacher^[9].
• Abdullah Yusuf Azzam worked as a spiritual leader^[10].
• Abdullah Yusuf Azzam was employed by University of Jordan^[17].
• Among Abdullah Yusuf Azzam's employers was King Abdulaziz University^[18].
• Abdullah Yusuf Azzam was educated at Damascus University^[19].
• Abdullah Yusuf Azzam was educated at Al-Azhar University^[20].
• Abdullah Yusuf Azzam was educated at Palestine Technical University^[21].
• Abdullah Yusuf Azzam's religion is recorded as Islam^[22].
• Abdullah Yusuf Azzam was influenced by Hassan al-Banna^[23].
• Abdullah Yusuf Azzam was influenced by Sayyid Qutb^[24].
• Abdullah Yusuf Azzam is recorded as male^[25].
• Abdullah Yusuf Azzam's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Abdullah Yusuf Azzam was affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Silat al-Harithiya^[2], Abdullah Yusuf Azzam… Recorded date of birth include 1941^[3] and November 14, 1941^[12]. Arabic was his native language^[16].

Education

Educated at Damascus University^[19], a public university^[28], in Syria^[29], founded in 1923^[30]; Al-Azhar University^[20], a public university^[31], in Egypt^[32], founded in 0970^[33], headquartered in Cairo^[34]; and Palestine Technical University^[21], a university^[35], in Palestine^[36], founded in 1930^[37], headquartered in Tulkarm^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], activist^[7], theologian^[8], university teacher^[9], and spiritual leader^[10]. Employers include University of Jordan^[17], a public university^[39], in Jordan^[40], founded in 1962^[41] and King Abdulaziz University^[18], a university^[42], in Saudi Arabia^[43], founded in 1967^[44], headquartered in Jeddah^[45].

Personal Life

Abdullah Yusuf Azzam's religion is recorded as Islam^[22]. He was affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood^[27].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 24, 1989^[5] and January 1, 1989^[13]. Abdullah Yusuf Azzam passed away in Peshawar^[4]. The cause of death was explosive device^[46].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Abdullah Yusuf Azzam include Abdullah Azzam Brigades^[47], a terrorist organization^[48], in Lebanon^[49], founded in 2009^[50].

Why It Matters

Abdullah Yusuf Azzam ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (537 views/month, #6,750 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

Entities named for him include Abdullah Azzam Brigades^[47], a terrorist organization^[48], in Lebanon^[49], founded in 2009^[50].

FAQs

Where was Abdullah Yusuf Azzam born?

Abdullah Yusuf Azzam was born in Silat al-Harithiya^[2].

Where did Abdullah Yusuf Azzam die?

Abdullah Yusuf Azzam passed away in Peshawar^[4].

What did Abdullah Yusuf Azzam do for work?

Abdullah Yusuf Azzam worked as politician^[6], activist^[7], theologian^[8], university teacher^[9], and spiritual leader^[10].

Where did Abdullah Yusuf Azzam go to school?

Abdullah Yusuf Azzam was educated at Damascus University^[19], Al-Azhar University^[20], and Palestine Technical University^[21].