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, Christianity, Christianity and other religions, Congresses, Interfaith relations, Judaism, Relations, Cartes, Christianisme, Congrès, Judaïsme, Maps, Religion, Religions, Religions, historyID Numbers
- 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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