Nimr al-Nimr

Saudi Shia Sheikh in al-Awamiyah in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province
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Summary

Nimr al-Nimr was born on June 21, 1959[1], in Al-Awamiyah[2]. He died on January 2, 2016[3], in Saudi Arabia[4]. He worked as a human rights defender[5] and Islamic jurist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,222 views/month, #7,154 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Saudi Arabia[8]
  • Native language: Arabic[9]
  • Field of work: Ja'fari School[10]
  • Religion or worldview: Shia Islam[11], Islam[12]
  • Sex or gender: male[13]
  • Commons category: Nimr al-Nimr[14]
  • Cause of death: decapitation[15]
  • Official website: https://www.sknemer.com/[16]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Nimr al-Nimr[17]
  • Relative: Ali Mohammed Baqir al-Nimr[18]
  • Manner of death: capital punishment[19]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Arabic[20]
  • Name in native language: نمر النمر[21]
  • Kunya: Abdullah Ibn Al Hussain[22]

Why It Matters

Nimr al-Nimr has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was Nimr al-Nimr born?

Nimr al-Nimr was born in Al-Awamiyah[2].

Where did Nimr al-Nimr die?

Nimr al-Nimr passed away in Saudi Arabia[4].

What did Nimr al-Nimr do for work?

Nimr al-Nimr worked as a human rights defender[5] and Islamic jurist[6].

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  13. [1] ↑ . pantheon.world. Retrieved . pantheon.world. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . aljazeera.com. Retrieved . aljazeera.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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