Hassan al-Banna
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Summary
Hassan al-Banna was born on October 14, 1906[1], in Mahmoudiyah[2]. He died on February 12, 1949[3], in Cairo[4]. He worked as a preacher[5], writer[6], teacher[7], politician[8], and religious leader[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,346 views/month, #7,011 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1906[11]
- Father: Ahmad al-Banna[12]
- Child: Ahmed Seif al-Islam[13]
- Country of citizenship: Ottoman Empire[14], Sultanate of Egypt[15], Kingdom of Egypt[16]
- Native language: Arabic[17]
- Position held: General Guide of the Muslim Brotherhood[18]
- Educated at: Faculty of Dar Al-Uloom, Cairo University[19]
- Student: Yusuf al-Qaradawi[20], Mustafa Mashhur[21], al-Sayyid Sābiq[22]
- Notable work: Memoirs of preaching and the preacher[23], The Message of Teachings[24], Twenty principles[25]
- Religion or worldview: Islam[26]
- Influenced by: Jamal al-Din al-Afghani[27], Muhammad Abduh[28], Rida Muhammad Rashid[29], Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab[30]
- Sex or gender: male[31]
- Member of political party: Muslim Brotherhood[32]
- Commons category: Hassan el-Banna[33]
- Cause of death: gunshot wound[34]
- Family name: Al-Banna[35]
- Given name: Hassan[36]
- Topic's main category: Category:Hassan el-Banna[37]
- Work location: Ismailia[38], Cairo[39]
- Relative: Said Ramadan[40]
- Manner of death: homicide[41]
- Described by source: Dictionary of African Biography[42], Africa: An Encyclopedic Reference[43]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Arabic[44], Ottoman Turkish[45], Turkish[46]
- Name in native language: حسن البناء[47]
- Sibling: Gamal al-Banna[48]
Why It Matters
Hassan al-Banna has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 59 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
He has been cited as an influence by Sayyid Qutb[51], a politician[52], 1906–1966[53], of Egypt[54]; Abdullah Yusuf Azzam[55], a politician[56], 1941–1989[57], of Palestine[58]; Ahmad Yasin[59], an activist[60], 1937–2004[61], of Palestine[62]; and Mohammed Mahdi Akef[63], a politician[64], 1928–2017[65], of Kingdom of Egypt[66].
Works attributed to him include Twenty principles[67], a document[68].
FAQs
Where was Hassan al-Banna born?
Hassan al-Banna's place of birth was Mahmoudiyah[2].
Where did Hassan al-Banna die?
Hassan al-Banna passed away in Cairo[4].
Who were Hassan al-Banna's parents?
Hassan al-Banna's father was Ahmad al-Banna[12].
What did Hassan al-Banna do for work?
Hassan al-Banna worked as a preacher[5], writer[6], teacher[7], politician[8], and religious leader[9].
Where did Hassan al-Banna go to school?
Hassan al-Banna was educated at Faculty of Dar Al-Uloom, Cairo University[19].
Who did Hassan al-Banna influence?
Hassan al-Banna has been cited as an influence by Sayyid Qutb[51], Abdullah Yusuf Azzam[55], Ahmad Yasin[59], and Mohammed Mahdi Akef[63].