Jamal al din al afghani biography sample
Jamal al din al afghani biography sample
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Jamal Al-Afghani
Muslim reformer, ideologist of pan-Islamism Date of Birth: 01.01.1839 Country: Afghanistan |
Content:
- Jamaluddin al-Afghani: Muslim Reformer and Advocate of Pan-Islamism
- Origins and Early Life
- Renaissance in Islam
- Pan-Islamism
- Exile and Later Years
- Legacy
- Death and Memorialization
Jamaluddin al-Afghani: Muslim Reformer and Advocate of Pan-Islamism
Jamaluddin al-Afghani was a prominent Muslim reformer and proponent of pan-Islamism in the 19th century.
Origins and Early Life
While al-Afghani claimed to be of Afghan descent, born in Asadabad, Afghanistan, historians debate his true origins.
Some scholars suggest he was born into a Shia family in Esadabad, Iran, and adopted an Afghan identity to gain greater influence among Sunni Muslims. This claim is supported by the fact that al-Afghani concealed his possible Iranian heritage to avoid persecution from the Iranian ruler Nasereddin Shah.
Renaissance in Islam
Al-Afghani traveled extensively