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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). - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Al-Sayyid Muhammad ibn Safdaral-Afghani
Philosopher, writer and Muslimrevivalist
Born into Hanafi family. Trainedin religious sciences andphilosophy
Jamal al-Din al-Afghani(b. Kabul? 1838, d. Istanbul 1897)
Travelled widely, soon gainedfame for abilities as a scholarand ideas on moderninterpretation of Islam
Upset conservative religiousscholars
Jamal al-Din al-Afghani(b. Kabul? 1838, d. Istanbul 1897)
Opposed colonialism, helped stirup opposition esp. in Egypt.Also critical of Muslim rulerswhom he saw as corrupt
Eventually imprisoned in Istanbul.Died on 9th March 1897,apparently of chin cancer…
Jamal al-Din al-Afghani(b. Kabul? 1838, d. Istanbul 1897)
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