Ibn Arabi

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Ibn Arabi born?July 28, 1165
2. When did Ibn Arabi die?November 16, 1240 (age 75)
3. Where was Ibn Arabi born?Murcia, Almohad Caliphate (modern-day Spain)
4. What is the career?Andalusian mystic, philosopher, poet, theologian, and preeminent spiritual master
5. Who was Ibn Arabi?Ibn Arabi was a very smart scholar from Spain who wrote many books about big ideas.
6. What is Wahdat al-Wujud?Wahdat al-Wujud means "Unity of Being" and says everything in the world comes from one God.

Wahdat al-Wujud: A complex metaphysical concept asserting the absolute unity of existence, where all reality is a manifestation of the Divine.
Sufism: The mystical dimension of Islam, characterized by its pursuit of direct, experiential knowledge of God through asceticism and spiritual discipline.
Al-Andalus: The historical region of the Iberian Peninsula under Muslim rule, renowned for its vibrant intellectual and cultural achievements.
Metaphysics: A branch of philosophy that explores the fundamental nature of reality, existence, and the universe.