Philosophers from Iraq

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Iraqi Philosophers of all time. This list of famous Iraqi Philosophers is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Iraqi Philosophers.

1. #1

   

   Al-Kindi

   801 - 866

   HPI 80.3972 langs

   Al-Kindi is most famous for his contributions to mathematics, physics, and philosophy. He was the first to introduce Aristotle's work to the...Read moreShow less

   Al-Kindi is most famous for his contributions to mathematics, physics, and philosophy. He was the first to introduce Aristotle's work to the Islamic world.

2. #2

   

   Al-Ash'ari

   873 - 936

   HPI 72.8545 langs

   Al-Ash'ari is most famous for his belief that the Qur'an was created, not eternal.

3. #3

   

   Al-Jahiz

   775 - 868

   HPI 72.5245 langs

   Al-Jahiz is most famous for his book, "The Book of Animals" which is a work of natural history and zoology.

4. #4

   

   Abu Yusuf

   731 - 798

   HPI 70.3434 langs

   Arab Muslim Scholar and jurist (died 798)

5. #5

   

   Hunayn ibn Ishaq

   809 - 873

   HPI 69.5933 langs

   Hunayn ibn Ishaq was a Muslim scholar who translated many ancient Greek texts into Arabic, including the works of Galen and Hippocrates.

6. #6

   

   Diogenes of Babylon

   240 BC - 150 BC

   HPI 64.3023 langs

   ancient Greek philosopher of the Stoic school

7. #7

   

   Abu'l-Barakāt al-Baghdādī

   1080 - 1165

   HPI 63.3219 langs

   12th century Iraqi Islamic philosopher, physicist and physician

8. #8

   

   Abu Sulayman Sijistani

   932 - 1000

   HPI 60.0317 langs

   10th century Persian Islamic humanist philosopher

9. #9

   

   Ibn Abi'l-Hadid

   1190 - 1258

   HPI 59.0617 langs

   13th-century Muslim scholar

10. #10

    

    Jamil Sidqi al-Zahawi

    1863 - 1936

    HPI 57.6718 langs

    Iraqi poet and philosopher (1863–1936)