Al-Shahrastani
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Summary
Al-Shahrastani was born on January 1, 1086[1], in Shahristan District[2]. He died on January 1, 1153[3], in Shahristan District[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5], ulema[6], historian[7], theologian[8], and Qur'anic exegete[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (221 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1086[11]
- Country of citizenship: Abbasid Caliphate[12]
- Field of work: religion[13], Islam[14], philosophy[15], Ilm al-Kalam[16]
- Employer: Nizamiyya of Baghdad[17]
- Notable work: Milal wa-al-niḥal[18], Nihaya al-iqdam[19]
- Religion or worldview: Islam[20], Ash'ari[21]
- Sex or gender: male[22]
- Residence: Nishapur[23], Baghdad[24]
- Given name: Abd al-Karīm[25]
- Topic's main category: Q60602021[26]
- Student of: Abu Al-Qasim Al-Ansari[27], ʻAbd al-Raḥīm ibn ʻAbd al-Karīm Qushayrī[28]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[29], Islamskiy entsiklopedicheskiy slovar'[30], al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002)[31]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Arabic[32], Persian[33]
- Nickname: أبو الفتح[34], تاج الدين[35]
- Name in native language: عبد الكريم بن أبي بكر أحمد الشهرستاني[36]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikiproject:Islamic Courts & Canons[37]
- Madhhab: Shafi'i[38]
Why It Matters
Al-Shahrastani has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]
Works attributed to him include Milal wa-al-niḥal[41], a literary work[42].
FAQs
Where was Al-Shahrastani born?
Al-Shahrastani's place of birth was Shahristan District[2].
Where did Al-Shahrastani die?
Al-Shahrastani passed away in Shahristan District[4].
What did Al-Shahrastani do for work?
Al-Shahrastani worked as a philosopher[5], ulema[6], historian[7], theologian[8], and Qur'anic exegete[9].