Ismaʻīl Rājī al-Fārūqī (Arabic: إسماعيل راجي الفاروقي; [ʔisˈmæːʕiːl ˈɾaːdʒiː ɪl.fɑːˈɾuːqiː]; January 1, 1921 – May 27, 1986) was a Palestinian-American philosopher known for his contributions to Islamic studies and interfaith dialogue. He spent several years at Al-Azhar University in Cairo and taught at universities in North America, including McGill University in Montreal, Canada. Al-Faruqi was a Professor of Religion at Temple University, where he founded and chaired the Islamic Studies program. He also founded the International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT). Al-Faruqi authored over 100 articles and 25 books, including Christian Ethics: A Historical and Systematic Analysis of Its Dominant Ideas (1967) and Al-Tawhid: Its Implications For Thought And Life (1982). Al-Faruqi and his wife were murdered in their home on May 27, 1986.
Ismail al-Faruqi
×ClosePalestinian-American philosopher and scholar (1921–1986)
Born | 1921 |
Died | 1986 |
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Ismail al-Faruqi
×ClosePalestinian-American philosopher and scholar (1921–1986)
Born | 1921 |
Died | 1986 |
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Islam, Judaism, Maps, Christian ethics, Islamic civilization, Arabic language, Christianity, Christianity and other religions, Congresses, Dictionaries, English, Glossaries, vocabularies, Interfaith relations, Islam and humanism, Islam and labor, Islamic Civilization, Islamic law, Relations, Terminology, Arabism, Cartes, Christianisme, Civilization, Islamic, Congrès, Customs and practicesPlaces
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- OLID: OL175450A
- ISNI: 0000000118845237
- VIAF: 79070310
- Wikidata: Q3595661
- Inventaire.io: wd:Q3595661
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- Ismaʾil R. Al-Faruqi; Ismail Ragi Al-Faruqi; Isma'il Raji al-Faruqi
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