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Shihab ad-Din ibn Taymiyyah

1230 – 1284

Sunni Islamic scholar

Ulema Islamic juristMuhaddith
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About Shihab ad-Din ibn Taymiyyah

Lived 1230 – 1284 (aged 53–54). Shihab ad-Din ibn Taymiyyah was an ulema, islamic jurist, muhaddith, qur'anic exegete, theologian and judge.

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Important facts

Born
1230, Harran
Birth century
13th century
Died
19 March 1284, Damascus
Occupation
Ulema, Islamic jurist, muhaddith, Qur'anic exegete, theologian, judge
Nationality
Mamluk Sultanate of Egypt
Also known as
ʿAbd-al-Ḥalīm Ibn-ʿAbd-as-Salām Ibn-Taimīya, Shihab al-Din Abd al-Halim ibn Taymiyyah, Shihab al-Din Abd al-Halim ibn Taymiyya, Shahbuddin Ibn Taymiyyah

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Shihab ad-Din ibn Taymiyyah?

Sunni Islamic scholar

When was Shihab ad-Din ibn Taymiyyah born?

Shihab ad-Din ibn Taymiyyah was born in 1230 in Harran.

When did Shihab ad-Din ibn Taymiyyah die?

Shihab ad-Din ibn Taymiyyah died on 19 March 1284 in Damascus.

What was Shihab ad-Din ibn Taymiyyah's occupation?

Shihab ad-Din ibn Taymiyyah was an ulema, islamic jurist, muhaddith, qur'anic exegete, theologian and judge.

What nationality was Shihab ad-Din ibn Taymiyyah?

Shihab ad-Din ibn Taymiyyah's recorded nationality: Mamluk Sultanate of Egypt.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Shihab ad-Din ibn Taymiyyah

· Wikidata: Q6534962

· DBpedia: Shihab al-Din Abd al-Halim ibn Taymiyya

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