Jamal Ad-Din Al-Afghani and Freemasons in Egypt

Authors

  • Tinatin Karosanidze Free University of Tbilisi

Keywords:

Al-Afghani, Freemasons, Islam, Ulama, Egypt.

Abstract

Freemasons in the Middle East, including Egypt, have a rich history that began in the 19th century. European-influenced Masonic lodges soon became attractive to local elites and spread to various countries.

The association of Freemasons, which is associated with the name of the Muslim reformer Jamal ad-Din Afghani, played a significant role in the political life of Egypt. The article discusses the political activities of Masonic lodges operating in Egypt and Jamal ad-Din al-Afghani’s political life in 1871-1879. To study the activities of the Muslim thinker, the primary sources that tell us about Al-Afghani’s activity in that period, biographical studies about Al-Afghani, and existing studies about Freemasons are used.

Published

2024-12-24

How to Cite

Karosanidze, Tinatin. 2024. “Jamal Ad-Din Al-Afghani and Freemasons in Egypt”. Free University Journal of Asian Studies, no. 6 (December). Tbilisi. https://journals.org.ge/index.php/asianstudies/article/view/185.

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