Ali Abdel Raziq 1888 – 1966

Biography

Ali Abdel Raziq was born on January 1, 1888, in Abu Jirj, Egypt, during a formative period in his nation’s modern history. He would become a distinguished figure in Egyptian intellectual and public life, contributing significantly to scholarship, the judicial system, and government service across multiple decades of his career.

Throughout his lifetime, Raziq devoted himself to the study of Islamic thought and law, establishing himself as a respected Islamic scholar. His expertise and insights earned him positions of considerable responsibility within Egypt’s legal and political institutions, where he served as both a judge and government minister. These roles reflected the high regard in which he was held by his contemporaries.

Raziq remained active in public life for many years, witnessing and participating in some of the most consequential transformations of twentieth-century Egypt. He spent his final years in Cairo, the nation’s capital, where he continued to influence intellectual discourse until his death on September 23, 1966. His legacy endures as part of Egypt’s rich tradition of Islamic scholarship and governance.