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Jamal al-Din al-Afghani (b. Kabul? 1838, d. Istanbul 1897). Al-Sayyid Muhammad ibn Safdar al-Afghani Philosopher, writer and Muslim revivalist Born into Hanafi family. Trained in religious sciences and philosophy. Jamal al-Din al-Afghani (b. Kabul? 1838, d. Istanbul 1897).
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Jamal al-Din al-Afghani (b. Kabul? 1838, d. Istanbul 1897) Al-Sayyid Muhammad ibn Safdar al-Afghani Philosopher, writer and Muslim revivalist Born into Hanafi family. Trained in religious sciences and philosophy
Jamal al-Din al-Afghani (b. Kabul? 1838, d. Istanbul 1897) Travelled widely, soon gained fame for abilities as a scholar and ideas on modern interpretation of Islam Upset conservative religious scholars
Jamal al-Din al-Afghani (b. Kabul? 1838, d. Istanbul 1897) Opposed colonialism, helped stir up opposition esp. in Egypt. Also critical of Muslim rulers whom he saw as corrupt Eventually imprisoned in Istanbul. Died on 9th March 1897, apparently of chin cancer…
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