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Murabit al-Hajj

1913 – 2018

Mauritanian Islamic scholar

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About Murabit al-Hajj

Lived 1913 – 2018 (aged 104–105). Murabit al-Hajj was an ulema.

Muhammad Ould Fahfu al-Massumi (c. 1913 – July 17, 2018 ), Sidi Muhammad Bin Salik Ould Fahfu al-Amsami, better known as Murabit al-Hajj was a Mauritanian Islamic scholar who devoted his life to worship, learning and teaching Islamic sciences. Teachers and students from around the world would often travel to study under his guidance. Based in a remote village in Mauritania, he trained hundreds, if not thousands of scholars, including Hamza Yusuf.

Hajj In the 1940s, Sidi Muhammad Ould Fahfu travelled to Mecca on foot to perform the Hajj; when he returned, he was given the title, Murabit al-Hajj.

Influence In 2016, he was selected by The Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre amongst 'The 500 Most Influential Muslims'.

Family

He was married to Maryam Bint Muhammad al-Amin Ould Muhammad Ahmad Bwayba Maryam Bint Bwayba, who memorized the entire Qur’an as well as the basic Maliki texts and Imam al-Nawawi's book of prayers and supplications (Kitab al-Adhkar).

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Important facts

Born
1913
Birth century
20th century
Died
17 July 2018, Tagante
Occupation
Ulema
Nationality
Mauritania

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Murabit al-Hajj?

Mauritanian Islamic scholar (1913–2018)

When was Murabit al-Hajj born?

Murabit al-Hajj was born in 1913.

When did Murabit al-Hajj die?

Murabit al-Hajj died on 17 July 2018 in Tagante.

What was Murabit al-Hajj's occupation?

Murabit al-Hajj was an ulema.

What nationality was Murabit al-Hajj?

Murabit al-Hajj's recorded nationality: Mauritania.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Murabit al-Hajj

· Wikidata: Q23769873

· DBpedia: Murabit al-Hajj

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