Ahmad al-Alawi

Founder of a popular modern Sufi order
Person human Q733578
Ahmad al-Alawi
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Summary

Ahmad al-Alawi was born on October 1869[1] in Mostaganem[2]. He died on July 14, 1934[3], in Mostaganem[4]. He worked as a mystic[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (872 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Religion or worldview: Islam[7], Sufism[8]
  • Sex or gender: male[9]
  • Commons category: Ahmad al-Alawi[10]
  • Given name: Mustafa[11], Ahmad[12]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Arabic[13]
  • Name in native language: أحمد بن مصطفى العلاوي[14]
  • Lifestyle: mysticism[15]

Why It Matters

Ahmad al-Alawi has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[16] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[17]

He has been cited as an influence by Hossein Nasr[18], a philosopher[19], b. 1933[20], of Iran[21], awarded the Gittler Prize[22] and Frithjof Schuon[23], a philosopher[24], 1907–1998[25], of Switzerland[26], specialised in spirituality[27].

FAQs

Where was Ahmad al-Alawi born?

Ahmad al-Alawi's place of birth was Mostaganem[2].

Where did Ahmad al-Alawi die?

Ahmad al-Alawi passed away in Mostaganem[4].

What did Ahmad al-Alawi do for work?

Ahmad al-Alawi worked as a mystic[5].

Who did Ahmad al-Alawi influence?

Ahmad al-Alawi has been cited as an influence by Hossein Nasr[18] and Frithjof Schuon[23].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [9] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [16] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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