Ibrahim al-Nazzam

Mu'tazilite theologian and poet
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Ibrahim al-Nazzam

Summary

Ibrahim al-Nazzam is a human[1]. He was born in Basra[2]. He was born on 775[3]. He died in Baghdad[4]. He died on 845[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], poet[7], and philosopher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ibrahim al-Nazzam's place of birth was Basra[2].
  • Ibrahim al-Nazzam died in Baghdad[4].
  • Ibrahim al-Nazzam passed away in Basra[10].
  • Ibrahim al-Nazzam was born on 775[3].
  • Ibrahim al-Nazzam died on 845[5].
  • Ibrahim al-Nazzam held citizenship in Abbasid Caliphate[11].
  • Arabic was Ibrahim al-Nazzam's native language[12].
  • Ibrahim al-Nazzam worked as a theologian[6].
  • Ibrahim al-Nazzam worked as a poet[7].
  • Ibrahim al-Nazzam's professions included philosopher[8].
  • Ibrahim al-Nazzam's field of work was philosophy[13].
  • Ibrahim al-Nazzam's field of work was Ilm al-Kalam[14].
  • Among Ibrahim al-Nazzam's employers was Baghdad[15].
  • A notable student of Ibrahim al-Nazzam was Al-Jahiz[16].
  • Ibrahim al-Nazzam's religion is recorded as Islam[17].
  • Ibrahim al-Nazzam's religion is recorded as Mu'tazilism[18].
  • Ibrahim al-Nazzam is recorded as male[19].
  • Ibrahim al-Nazzam's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Ibrahim al-Nazzam's given name is recorded as Ibrahim[21].
  • Ibrahim al-Nazzam studied under Muḥammad Ibn-al-Huḏail Abu-'l-Huḏail al-ʿAllāf[22].
  • Ibrahim al-Nazzam studied under Al-Khalil ibn Ahmad al-Farahidi[23].
  • Ibrahim al-Nazzam's described by source is recorded as National Encyclopedia of Uzbekistan[24].
  • Ibrahim al-Nazzam's described by source is recorded as al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002)[25].
  • Ibrahim al-Nazzam's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[26].
  • Ibrahim al-Nazzam's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'إبراهيم بن سيار بن هانئ البصري'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Ibrahim al-Nazzam's place of birth was Basra[2]. He was born on 775[3]. Arabic was his native language[12].

Education

Studied under Muḥammad Ibn-al-Huḏail Abu-'l-Huḏail al-ʿAllāf[22], a theologian[28], 0752–0840[29], of Abbasid Caliphate[30], specialised in Mu'tazilism[31] and Al-Khalil ibn Ahmad al-Farahidi[23], a lexicographer[32], 0718–0786[33], of Abbasid Caliphate[34], specialised in cryptography[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], poet[7], and philosopher[8]. Fields of work include philosophy[13], an academic discipline[36] and Ilm al-Kalam[14], a religious school of thought[37]. Among Ibrahim al-Nazzam's employers was Baghdad[15]. A notable student of him was Al-Jahiz[16].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Islam[17], a major religious group[38], founded in 0631[39] and Mu'tazilism[18], an Islamic denomination[40].

Death and Burial

Ibrahim al-Nazzam died on 845[5]. Recorded place of death include Baghdad[4], a big city[41], in Iraq[42], founded in 0762[43] and Basra[10], a port city[44], in Iraq[45], founded in 0638[46].

Why It Matters

Ibrahim al-Nazzam ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Ibrahim al-Nazzam born?

Ibrahim al-Nazzam was born in Basra[2].

Where did Ibrahim al-Nazzam die?

Ibrahim al-Nazzam passed away in Baghdad[4].

What did Ibrahim al-Nazzam do for work?

Ibrahim al-Nazzam worked as theologian[6], poet[7], and philosopher[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. books.google.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002). wikidata.org.
  4. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002). wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002). wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] ↑ . books.google.fr. books.google.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Muʻjam al-udabāʼ : min al-ʻAṣr al-Jāhilī ḥattá sanat 2002. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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