What was Al-Afghani's birth year?
1830
1937
1838 or 1839
1875
Answer
Jamal al-Din al-Afghani was born in Asadabad, Afghanistan, in 1838 or 1839. He was a philosopher, theologian, and political activist who is considered one of the founders of modern Islamic thought. He was a proponent of pan-Islamism, the idea that Muslims should unite under a single Islamic state. He also advocated for reform of Islamic thought and institutions, and for the modernization of Islamic societies.
Jamal al-Din al-Afghani: Uncovering the Life and Ideas of a Revolutionary Islamic Activist
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