Malek Chebel, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Algerian writer and anthropologist
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Place of Birth: Skikda, Skikda Province, Algeria
About Malek Chebel
- Malek Chebel (1953 – 12 November 2016) was a renowned Algerian philosopher and anthropologist of religions .
- He was one of the most prominent North African intellectuals.
- He studied in Algeria, then later in France at Paris where he also studied psychoanalysis.
- He was a teacher at many universities worldwide. Essayist, author of books specialized in Arab world and Islam, he created the expression: “Islam of lights”.
- He spoke at numerous conferences in Europe and Africa. He is known for his reflections about Islam, its culture, its history, intellectual life.
- He is also famous for his public positions for a liberal Islam, and for its reform.
- His famous works include 'The Manifesto for an Enlightened Islam'.
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