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Memorial Page for Nasr Hamid Abu Zaid

Oct 7, 1943 – Jul 5, 2010(66 years)Died in:Cairo, Cairo Governorate

Egyptian Quranic thinker, author, and academic

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July 5th, 2026

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Biography

Birthplace

Tanta, Gharbia Governorate

Place of Death

Cairo, Cairo Governorate

Nationality

Kingdom of the Netherlands

Religion

Islam

Occupation(6)

theologianwriter university teacher philosopherarabistthinker

Awards(2)

Ibn Rushd Prize for Freedom of ThoughtFour Freedoms Award – Freedom of Worship

Education(3)

Cairo UniversityLeiden UniversityUniversity of Pennsylvania

Nasr Abu Zayd (* October 7, 1943 in Tanta; † July 5, 2010 in Cairo) was an egyptian Quranic thinker, author, and academic. He was 66 years old. His education included Cairo University, Leiden University and University of Pennsylvania. His faith was Islam. His awards include Ibn Rushd Prize for Freedom of Thought and Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Worship.

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Born in Tanta, Gharbia Governorate

1943

Cairo University

1968

until 1972

University of Pennsylvania

1978

until 1979

Leiden University

2000

Professor by special appointment · until 2001

Ibn Rushd Prize for Freedom of Thought

2005

Died in Cairo, Cairo Governorate

2010

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Nasr Hamid Abu Zaid. Forever remembered.