Mohammed Arkoun

Algerian/French philosopher (1928–2010)
Person human Q2738498
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Mohammed Arkoun was born on February 1, 1928, in Aït Yenni.[1][2][3] He held citizenship in Algeria and France. His religion was Islam. He died on September 14, 2010, in Paris.[4][1][5][6][2][3]

He worked as an Islamicist, philosopher, historian, university teacher, and writer. He was educated at the Faculty of Arts of Paris and University of Algiers 1.[7]

His employers included the University of Paris (1961–present), Temple University, the University of Lyon, and the University of Amsterdam (1995–1998).[7][5] His awards included Commander of the Legion of Honour, Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms, Ibn Rushd Prize for Freedom of Thought, and emeritus.[7]

Mohammed Arkoun

Summary

Mohammed Arkoun is a human[1]. He was born in Aït Yenni[2]. He was born on February 1, 1928[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on September 14, 2010[5]. He worked as an Islamicist[6], philosopher[7], historian[8], university teacher[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (166 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Aït Yenni[2], Mohammed Arkoun…
  • Mohammed Arkoun was born in Tawrirt Mimun[12].
  • Mohammed Arkoun passed away in Paris[4].
  • Mohammed Arkoun passed away in 15th arrondissement of Paris[13].
  • Mohammed Arkoun was born on February 1, 1928[3].
  • Mohammed Arkoun died on September 14, 2010[5].
  • Mohammed Arkoun held citizenship in Algeria[14].
  • Mohammed Arkoun held citizenship in France[15].
  • Mohammed Arkoun worked as an Islamicist[6].
  • Mohammed Arkoun worked as a philosopher[7].
  • Mohammed Arkoun's professions included historian[8].
  • Mohammed Arkoun worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Mohammed Arkoun's professions included writer[10].
  • Among Mohammed Arkoun's employers was University of Paris[16].
  • Among Mohammed Arkoun's employers was Temple University[17].
  • Among Mohammed Arkoun's employers was University of Lyon[18].
  • Mohammed Arkoun was employed by University of Amsterdam[19].
  • Among Mohammed Arkoun's employers was University of Strasbourg[20].
  • Mohammed Arkoun's education included a stint at Faculty of Arts of Paris[21].
  • Mohammed Arkoun was educated at University of Algiers 1[22].
  • Mohammed Arkoun received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[23].
  • Mohammed Arkoun received the Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms[24].
  • Mohammed Arkoun received the Ibn Rushd Prize for Freedom of Thought[25].
  • Mohammed Arkoun received the emeritus[26].
  • Mohammed Arkoun was a member of European Academy of Sciences and Arts[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Aït Yenni[2], a commune of Algeria[28], in Algeria[29] and Tawrirt Mimun[12], a village[30], in Algeria[31]. Mohammed Arkoun was born on February 1, 1928[3].

Education

Educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris[21], a faculty[32], in France[33], founded in 1808[34] and University of Algiers 1[22], a university[35], in Algeria[36], founded in 1909[37]. Mohammed Arkoun earned the academic degree of doctorate[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Islamicist[6], philosopher[7], historian[8], university teacher[9], and writer[10]. Employers include University of Paris[16], a former entity[39], in France[40], founded in 1150[41], headquartered in Paris[42]; Temple University[17], a university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1884[45]; University of Lyon[18], a Group of universities and institutions (France)[46], in France[47], founded in 1809[48], headquartered in Lyon[49]; University of Amsterdam[19], a university[50], in Netherlands[51], founded in 1632[52], headquartered in Amsterdam[53]; and University of Strasbourg[20], a university in France[54], in France[55], founded in 1538[56], headquartered in Strasbourg[57]. Doctoral students include Jean-Patrick Guillaume[58], an arabist[59], b. 1949[60], specialised in linguistics[61]; Guy Monnot[62], an Islamicist[63], 1928–2016[64]; Marie-Geneviève Balty-Guesdon[65]; Mohammed Hocine Benkheira[66], a sociologist[67], of France[68]; Alain Roussillon[69], an arabist[70], 1952–2007[71]; and Floréal Sanagustin[72].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[23], a grade of an order[73], in France[74]; Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms[24], an award[75], in France[76]; Ibn Rushd Prize for Freedom of Thought[25], a politics award[77], in Germany[78]; and emeritus[26], a title of honor[79].

Personal Life

Mohammed Arkoun's religion is recorded as Islam[80].

Death and Burial

Mohammed Arkoun died on September 14, 2010[5]. Recorded place of death include Paris[4], a commune of France[81], in France[82], founded in -0300[83] and 15th arrondissement of Paris[13], a municipal arrondissement of France[84], in France[85], founded in 1860[86].

Why It Matters

Mohammed Arkoun ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (166 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[87] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[88]

His notable doctoral advisees include Tassadit Yacine[89], an anthropologist[90], b. 1949[91], of Algeria[92], specialised in Berbers[93].

FAQs

Where was Mohammed Arkoun born?

Born in Aït Yenni[2], Mohammed Arkoun…

Where did Mohammed Arkoun die?

Mohammed Arkoun died in Paris[4].

What did Mohammed Arkoun do for work?

Mohammed Arkoun worked as Islamicist[6], philosopher[7], historian[8], university teacher[9], and writer[10].

Where did Mohammed Arkoun go to school?

Mohammed Arkoun was educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris[21] and University of Algiers 1[22].

What awards did Mohammed Arkoun receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[23], Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms[24], Ibn Rushd Prize for Freedom of Thought[25], and emeritus[26].

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