Abdelhalim Bensmaia
Onderwijzer uit Algerije (1866-1933)
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| Intro | Onderwijzer uit Algerije (1866-1933) | |
| Places | Algeria | |
| was | Teacher Journalist Writer | |
| Work field | Academia Journalism Literature | |
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| Birth | 1866, Algiers | |
| Death | 1933Algiers (aged 67 years) |
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Biography
Abdelhalim Bensmaia (1866-1933) was a prominent Islamic scholar. He was also a reformist, humanist and musician.
Personal life
Bensmaia was born in Algiers into a family of Turkish origin. His father, Ali Ben Abderrahmane Khodja, was the last mufti Malikite of Algiers. His nephew, Omar Bensmaia, was a prominent visual artist and successful tobacco merchant.