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Mustafa Abdel-Razek
Shaykh Mustafa Abd ar-Rizq ( ar, مصطفى عبد الرازق) (1885 – 15 February 1947) was an Egyptian Islamic philosopher. Early life He was born in Abu Jirj, Minya Governorate. Career Abd ar-Rizq succeeded Mustafa al-Maraghi as rector of al-Azhar. His appointment encountered resistance, since he was not a member of the Council of Supreme ulama: King Farouk pressured for the law to be altered to allow him to assume office. Historian Fawaz Gerges characterized ar-Rizq as a "rebel member of al-Azhar" during his era. A follower of Muhammad Abduh, Abd ar-Rizq wanted "to prove the compatibility of traditional Islamic philosophy with the rationalism of modern thought". His brother, Ali Abdel Raziq, was an Egyptian scholar of Islam, religious judge and government minister.Marshall Cavendish Reference. Illustrated Dictionary of the Muslim World Muslim World. Marshall Cavendish, 2010 p.79. He was involved with the al-Umma party (1907–1925), an influential politic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minya Governorate
Minya Governorate ( ar, محافظة المنيا ') is one of the governorates of Egypt, governorates of Upper Egypt. Its capital city, Minya, Egypt, Minya, is located on the left bank of the Nile River. Etymology The name originates from the chief city of the governorate, originally known in Coptic language, Sahidic Coptic as ''Tmoone'' and in Bohairic as ''Thmonē'', meaning “the residence”, in reference to a monastery formerly in the area. The name may also originate from the city's name in Egyptian language, Egyptian ''Men'at Khufu''. Overview The rate of poverty is more than 60% in this governorate, where the total population is nearly 6 million. Recently the government has provided some assistance via social safety networks, specifically, some financial assistance to residents with disabilities, and job opportunities for them and others. The funding has been coordinated by the Ministry of Finance (Egypt), country's Ministry of Finance and with assistance from internati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
