Religious Figure
Malik ibn Anas
Famous Islamic jurist, theologian and hadith traditionist
711 - 795
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Malik ibn Anas
His biography is available in 63 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 59 in 2024). Malik ibn Anas is the 293rd most popular religious figure (down from 185th in 2024), the 26th most popular biography from Saudi Arabia (down from 22nd in 2019) and the 10th most popular Saudi Arabian Religious Figure.
Malik ibn Anas is most famous for his book, Al-Muwatta, which is one of the earliest books of Islamic law.
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HPI
Historical Popularity Index
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Malik ibn Anas ranks #4 among 66 notable people born in Medina, Saudi Arabia, inside the top 7% by HPI.
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Among Religious Figures
Among religious figures, Malik ibn Anas ranks 293 out of 3,189. Before him are Pope Lucius I, Pope Pontian, Pope Gregory II, Pope Agatho, Pope Anicetus, and Jethro. After him are Saint Patrick, Pope Julius I, Pope Boniface VI, Ezra, Pope John XXI, and Denis.
Most Popular Religious Figures in Wikipedia
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Pope Lucius I
200 - 254
HPI: 77.83
Rank: 287
Pope Pontian
200 - 235
HPI: 77.78
Rank: 288
Pope Gregory II
669 - 731
HPI: 77.72
Rank: 289
Pope Agatho
574 - 681
HPI: 77.72
Rank: 290
Pope Anicetus
70 - 168
HPI: 77.69
Rank: 291
Jethro
1400 BC - 1400 BC
HPI: 77.68
Rank: 292
Malik ibn Anas
711 - 795
HPI: 77.66
Rank: 293
Saint Patrick
385 - 461
HPI: 77.66
Rank: 294
Pope Julius I
300 - 352
HPI: 77.65
Rank: 295
Pope Boniface VI
800 - 896
HPI: 77.65
Rank: 296
Ezra
500 BC - 401 BC
HPI: 77.65
Rank: 297
Pope John XXI
1215 - 1277
HPI: 77.63
Rank: 298
Denis
210 - 250
HPI: 77.63
Rank: 299
Contemporaries
Among people born in 711, Malik ibn Anas ranks 1. After him are Emperor Suzong of Tang, and Yusuf ibn 'Abd al-Rahman al-Fihri. Among people deceased in 795, Malik ibn Anas ranks 2. Before him is Pope Adrian I. After him are Kamalaśīla, and Anan ben David.
Others Born in 711
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RELIGIOUS FIGURE
711 - 795
HPI: 77.66
Rank: 1
Emperor Suzong of Tang
POLITICIAN
711 - 762
HPI: 68.58
Rank: 2
Yusuf ibn 'Abd al-Rahman al-Fihri
POLITICIAN
711 - 759
HPI: 60.07
Rank: 3
Others Deceased in 795
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Pope Adrian I
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
700 - 795
HPI: 80.57
Rank: 1
Malik ibn Anas
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
711 - 795
HPI: 77.66
Rank: 2
Kamalaśīla
WRITER
740 - 795
HPI: 61.60
Rank: 3
Anan ben David
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
715 - 795
HPI: 61.26
Rank: 4
In Saudi Arabia
Among people born in Saudi Arabia, Malik ibn Anas ranks 26 out of 419. Before him are Ja'far al-Sadiq (702), Abdullah of Saudi Arabia (1924), Faisal of Saudi Arabia (1906), Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab (1703), Faisal I of Iraq (1885), and Hafsa bint Umar (602). After him are Hamza ibn Abdul-Muttalib (570), Abd al-Muttalib (497), Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan (646), Abū Lahab (549), Abu Sufyan ibn Harb (580), and Abu Hurairah (600).
Others born in Saudi Arabia
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Ja'far al-Sadiq
ASTRONOMER
702 - 765
HPI: 79.09
Rank: 20
Abdullah of Saudi Arabia
POLITICIAN
1924 - 2015
HPI: 79.06
Rank: 21
Faisal of Saudi Arabia
POLITICIAN
1906 - 1975
HPI: 78.51
Rank: 22
Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab
PHILOSOPHER
1703 - 1792
HPI: 78.47
Rank: 23
Faisal I of Iraq
POLITICIAN
1885 - 1933
HPI: 77.93
Rank: 24
Hafsa bint Umar
COMPANION
602 - 661
HPI: 77.69
Rank: 25
Malik ibn Anas
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
711 - 795
HPI: 77.66
Rank: 26
Hamza ibn Abdul-Muttalib
POLITICIAN
570 - 625
HPI: 77.55
Rank: 27
Abd al-Muttalib
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
497 - 578
HPI: 77.52
Rank: 28
Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan
POLITICIAN
646 - 705
HPI: 77.44
Rank: 29
Abū Lahab
POLITICIAN
549 - 624
HPI: 77.13
Rank: 30
Abu Sufyan ibn Harb
POLITICIAN
580 - 641
HPI: 76.78
Rank: 31
Abu Hurairah
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
600 - 676
HPI: 76.62
Rank: 32
Among Religious Figures In Saudi Arabia
Among religious figures born in Saudi Arabia, Malik ibn Anas ranks 10. Before him are Husayn ibn Ali (626), Hasan ibn Ali (624), Bilal ibn Rabah (580), Abdullah ibn Abd al-Muttalib (548), Abu Talib ibn Abd al-Muttalib (539), and Aminah (557). After him are Abd al-Muttalib (497), Abu Hurairah (600), Zaynab bint Jahsh (592), Ali ibn Husayn Zayn al-Abidin (659), Abd Allah ibn al-Zubayr (624), and Abd Allah ibn Abbas (619).
Husayn ibn Ali
626 - 680
HPI: 83.63
Rank: 4
Hasan ibn Ali
624 - 670
HPI: 81.21
Rank: 5
Bilal ibn Rabah
580 - 642
HPI: 80.86
Rank: 6
Abdullah ibn Abd al-Muttalib
548 - 570
HPI: 79.87
Rank: 7
Abu Talib ibn Abd al-Muttalib
539 - 619
HPI: 79.51
Rank: 8
Aminah
557 - 577
HPI: 79.17
Rank: 9
Malik ibn Anas
711 - 795
HPI: 77.66
Rank: 10
Abd al-Muttalib
497 - 578
HPI: 77.52
Rank: 11
Abu Hurairah
600 - 676
HPI: 76.62
Rank: 12
Zaynab bint Jahsh
592 - 641
HPI: 76.60
Rank: 13
Ali ibn Husayn Zayn al-Abidin
659 - 713
HPI: 76.32
Rank: 14
Abd Allah ibn al-Zubayr
624 - 692
HPI: 75.77
Rank: 15
Abd Allah ibn Abbas
619 - 688
HPI: 75.27
Rank: 16
