Wilferd Madelung

Wilferd Madelung's Degrees

• PhD Islamic Studies University of Hamburg

Why Is Wilferd Madelung Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Wilferd Ferdinand Madelung FBA was a German author and scholar of Islamic history widely recognised for his contributions to the fields of Islamic and Iranian studies. He was appreciated in Iran for his "knowledgeable and fair" treatment of the Shia perspective. In the obituary of the Institute of Ismaili Studies where Madelung worked his last years, it reads: "With particular reference to religious schools and movements in early Islam, his studies, based on a vast array of primary sources, have enriched the discipline’s understanding of almost every major Muslim movement and community – not only early Imami Shi‘ism and the later developments of Twelver, Ismaili and Zaydi Islam but also the lesser known aspects of Sunni, Khariji and the Mu‘tazili schools of theology and philosophy." Madelung died on 9 May 2023 at the age of 92.

Other Resources About Wilferd Madelung

• en.wikipedia.org

What Schools Are Affiliated With Wilferd Madelung?

Wilferd Madelung is affiliated with the following schools:

• University of Texas at Austin
• Cairo University
• University of Chicago
• University of Hamburg
• Georgetown University

What Are Wilferd Madelung's Academic Contributions?

Wilferd Madelung has made the following academic contributions:

• The Succession to Muhammad