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Hichem Djait
هشام جعيط
(Known as "Hichem Djait")
Historian, Islamicist, President of Beit Al-Hikma Academy, Philosopher
Born
Dec 06, 1935
Tunis, Tunisia
Tunis, Tunisia
Passed Away
Jun 01, 2021
Tunis, Tunisia
Lifespan
85 years old
"Philosopher of history whose intellect illuminated the origins of Arab-Islamic civilization."
Archival Overview
Internationally renowned historian and philosopher who served as President of the Tunisian Academy of Sciences, Letters, and Arts (Beit Al-Hikma), authoring groundbreaking works on early Islamic political history.
Biographical Record
Hichem Djait earned his agrégation in history and doctorate d'État in Paris, becoming a world-leading authority on medieval Islamic civilization. He taught as a visiting professor at McGill, Berkeley, and the Collège de France.
His seminal works, including La Grande Discorde (Al-Fitna), L'Europe et l'Islam, and his monumental trilogy on the life of the Prophet Muhammad, revolutionized Islamic historiography by applying rigorous critical methodology while preserving philosophical nuance.
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Final Resting Place
Perpetual Memorial
Sidi Abdelaziz Cemetery
La Marsa, Tunisia
La Marsa, Tunisia
GPS: 36.8833, 10.3333
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