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Khwaja Abdullah Ansari

11th-century Sufi scholar and saint

Khwaja Abdullah Ansari has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists in 1006 in Herat, Afghanistan.

Born

in 1006

An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.

Died: March 14, 1089

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Birthplace
Herat, Afghanistan
Professions
theologian, mystic, poet, writer
Citizenship
Seljuk Empire, Abbasid Caliphate

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: May 10, 1006 (No external source identified) or in April 1006 (BnF authorities).

The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.

May 10, 1006

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Original calendar: Julian. Displayed date is Gregorian.

No external source identified

    No external source identified

    in April 1006

    Precision: month · Rank: normal

    Original calendar: Julian. This broad date cannot be represented as a single Gregorian date; the original value is shown.

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    Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record

    Questions people ask

    Where was Khwaja Abdullah Ansari born?

    Khwaja Abdullah Ansari was born in Herat, Afghanistan.

    When did Khwaja Abdullah Ansari die?

    Khwaja Abdullah Ansari died on March 14, 1089.