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Abdul Qadir Gilani

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Abdul Qadir Gilani (1078 to 1166) was a Hanbali scholar of Islamic law, a preacher, and a Sufi mystic leader active in Baghdad. He is the eponym of the Qadiriyya, one of the oldest Sufi orders, which traces its name to his standing as a jurist of the Hanbali school and as a spiritual teacher.

Facts
Role
Hanbali scholar, preacher, and Sufi mystic leader 1
Born
1078 2
Birth Date
1078-03-23 2
Birthplace
Amol 2
Died
1166 2
Death Date
1166-02-21 2
Place of Death
Baghdad 2
Classification
Field of Law
Islamic Law (Sharia and Fiqh) 1
Gender
Male 1
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1. Abdul Qadir Gilani (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia
  • Introduction, gender
    He was born in c.?1077 or 1078 in the town of Na'if, Rezvanshahr in Gilan, Persia, and died in 1166 in Baghdad.
  • Introduction, role
    Abdul Qadir Gilani was a Hanbali scholar, preacher, and Sufi mystic leader who was the eponym of the Qadiriyya, one of the oldest Sufi orders.
  • Entity description, field of law
    Abdul Qadir Gilani (1078 to 1166) was a Hanbali scholar of Islamic law, a preacher, and a Sufi mystic leader active in Baghdad.
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2. Wikidata: Abdul Qadir Gilani
  • Wikidata Q307365, P569 date of birth claim (year)
    P569 (date of birth): 1078
  • Wikidata Q307365, P569 date of birth claim (full date)
    P569 (date of birth): 1078-03-23
  • Wikidata Q307365, P570 date of death claim (year)
    P570 (date of death): 1166
  • Wikidata Q307365, P570 date of death claim (full date)
    P570 (date of death): 1166-02-21
  • Wikidata Q307365, P19 place of birth claim
    P19 (place of birth): Amol
  • Wikidata Q307365, P20 place of death claim
    P20 (place of death): Baghdad
  • In Legal System: Sharia, Wikipedia lead paragraph
    Abdul Qadir Gilani (c. 1077 or 1078, c. 1166) was a Hanbali scholar, preacher, and Sufi mystic leader who was the eponym of the Qadiriyya,
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