Abu Ya'qub al-Sijistani
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Abu Ya'qub al-Sijistani was a 10th-century Ismaili philosopher and theologian known for his influential works on Neoplatonic cosmology and esoteric Qur’anic interpretation.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Abu Ya'qub al-Sijistani canonical | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Islamic philosopher
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Ismaili philosopher ⓘ Neoplatonic philosopher ⓘ Qur'anic exegete ⓘ theologian ⓘ |
| activePeriod | first half of the 10th century ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Ismaili da'wa
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Persian Ismaili circles ⓘ |
| contributedTo |
integration of Neoplatonism into Ismaili theology
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systematization of early Ismaili cosmology ⓘ |
| doctrine |
distinction between exoteric and esoteric meanings of revelation
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emanationist cosmology ⓘ esoteric exegesis (ta'wil) ⓘ hierarchical universe ⓘ role of the Imam in interpreting revelation ⓘ |
| era | 10th century ⓘ |
| field |
Islamic theology
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Qur'anic studies ⓘ metaphysics ⓘ philosophy of religion ⓘ |
| influenced |
Fatimid-era Ismaili thought
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Nasir Khusraw ⓘ
surface form:
Nasir-i Khusraw
later Ismaili philosophers ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Greek philosophy
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Islamic kalam ⓘ Plotinus ⓘ Proclus ⓘ Quran ⓘ
surface form:
Qur'an
earlier Ismaili da'is ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Ismaili doctrinal systematization
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Neoplatonic cosmology ⓘ esoteric Qur'anic interpretation ⓘ |
| language | Arabic ⓘ |
| mainInterest |
Ismaili doctrine
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Qur'anic exegesis ⓘ cosmology ⓘ metaphysics ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| movement | Ismaili Neoplatonism ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Ithbat al-nubuwwat
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Kashf al-Mahjub ⓘ
surface form:
Kashf al-mahjub
Kitab al-Yanabi' ⓘ al-Maqalid ⓘ |
| occupation | da'i ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
Islamic philosophy
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Neoplatonism ⓘ |
| region | Islamic world ⓘ |
| religiousAffiliation |
Ismaili Shia
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surface form:
Ismailism
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