Abdel-Halim Mahmoud, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Egyptian Sufi and Sheikh
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Place of Birth: Cairo, Egypt
About Abdel-Halim Mahmoud
- Sheikh Abdel-Halim Mahmoud (Arabic: ?????? ?????? ????????? ??????) (12 May 1910 – 17 October 1978; 2 Jumaada al-awal 1328 A.H.
- - 14 The al-Qi`dah 1398 A.H.) served as Grand Imam of al-Azhar from 1973 until his death in 1978.
- Called “avuncular and beloved” by some, he was known for his modernizing approach to teaching at Al-Azhar University, preaching moderation and embracing modern science as a religious duty.
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