Hamka

Summary

Hamka is a human^[1]. Born in Agam^[2], he… he was born on February 17, 1908^[3]. He died in Jakarta^[4]. He died on July 24, 1981^[5]. He worked as a journalist^[6], philosopher^[7], and writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (375 views/month, #7,139 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Agam^[2], Hamka…
• Hamka passed away in Jakarta^[4].
• Hamka was born on February 17, 1908^[3].
• Hamka died on July 24, 1981^[5].
• Hamka's father was Abdul Karim Amrullah^[10].
• Hamka's mother was Syafiah^[11].
• Hamka was married to Sitti Raham^[12].
• A child of Hamka was Rusydi Hamka^[13].
• A child of Hamka was Irfan Hamka^[14].
• A child of Hamka was Aliyah Hamka^[15].
• A child of Hamka was Azizah Hamka^[16].
• A child of Hamka was Afif Hamka^[17].
• A child of Hamka was Amir Syakib^[18].
• Hamka held citizenship in Indonesia^[19].
• Hamka is identified as part of the Minangkabau ethnic group^[20].
• Hamka worked as a journalist^[6].
• Hamka's professions included philosopher^[7].
• Hamka's professions included writer^[8].
• Hamka received the National Hero of Indonesia^[21].
• Hamka's religion is recorded as Islam^[22].
• Hamka is recorded as male^[23].
• Hamka's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Hamka was affiliated with the Masyumi Party^[25].
• Hamka's Commons category is recorded as Abdul Malik Karim Amrullah^[26].
• Hamka's given name is recorded as Abdul^[27].

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Origins and Family

Hamka was born in Agam^[2]. He was born on February 17, 1908^[3]. His father was Abdul Karim Amrullah^[10]. His mother was Syafiah^[11]. He is identified as part of the Minangkabau ethnic group^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist^[6], philosopher^[7], and writer^[8].

Recognition

Hamka received the National Hero of Indonesia^[21].

Personal Life

Hamka was married to Sitti Raham^[12]. Children include Rusydi Hamka^[13], a politician^[28], 1935–2014^[29], of Indonesia^[30]; Irfan Hamka^[14], a journalist^[31], 1943–2015^[32], of Indonesia^[33]; Aliyah Hamka^[15], an academic^[34], 1947–2016^[35], of Indonesia^[36]; Azizah Hamka^[16]; Afif Hamka^[17], a writer^[37], b. 1952^[38], of Indonesia^[39]; and Amir Syakib^[18]. His religion is recorded as Islam^[22]. He was affiliated with the Masyumi Party^[25].

Death and Burial

Hamka died on July 24, 1981^[5]. He died in Jakarta^[4].

Why It Matters

Hamka ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (375 views/month, #7,139 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

Works attributed to him include Di Bawah Lindungan Ka'bah^[42], a literary work^[43].

FAQs

Where was Hamka born?

Born in Agam^[2], Hamka…

Where did Hamka die?

Hamka passed away in Jakarta^[4].

Who were Hamka's parents?

Hamka's father was Abdul Karim Amrullah^[10]. Hamka's mother was Syafiah^[11].

Who was Hamka married to?

Hamka's spouses include Sitti Raham^[12].

What did Hamka do for work?

Hamka worked as journalist^[6], philosopher^[7], and writer^[8].

What awards did Hamka receive?

Honors received include National Hero of Indonesia^[21].