Abd al-Hamid ibn Badis, Algerian reformer

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ScholarAlgerian reformer

Abd al-Hamid ibn Badisعبد الحميد بن باديس

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An Algerian scholar who revived Arabic and Islamic schooling under French rule.

In Constantine he taught tafsir for decades, and in 1931 founded the Association of Algerian Muslim Ulema, which opened schools across the country. His motto was: 'Islam is our religion, Arabic our language, Algeria our homeland.'

What grew out of it?

His schools kept Arabic and Islamic identity alive through colonial rule.

Who else is linked?

European colonial empires

Source: history · Wikipedia

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