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- The Modern Era
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Overview
Muhammad Rashid ibn Ali Rida, a scholar and journalist, one of the pioneers of Islamic reform, a student of Shaykh Muhammad Abduh, and author of a two-volume book on the life of his teacher. In his commentary on "Hadir al-Alam al-Islami", Shakib Arslan describes him as the Grand Master, praising the breadth of his learning and his ability to connect the Shari'a to contemporary events 2.
This description comes from a contemporary and friend, so it is not neutral. An additional source is needed for discussion of his works and dates.
Connections
- Taught
- Amin al-Husseini
- Authored
- Tafsir al-Manar
People and things also explored
Sources
- Stoddard, Hadir al-ʿalam al-islami (Arabic translation with Arslan's commentary) , vol. 1, scan pp. 301–303
- Stoddard, Hadir al-ʿalam al-islami (Arabic translation with Arslan's commentary)
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islam.museum contributors. “Muhammad Rashid Rida”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/person/rashid-rida/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Last updated 2026-10-19.