Al Gharafa: Khalid Muftah, Islamic scholar and historian, passes away at age 94
The death of Al-Gharafa, Khalid Muftah, the Islamic scholar and historian, has shocked many in the field of history and scholarship. Muftah was born on October 18, 1926, in Cairo, Egypt. He is best known for his contributions to the study of Islam and its history.
Muftah began his academic career as a student at the University of Cairo in 1947. In 1951, he received his Ph.D. in Oriental Studies from Harvard University. After completing his education, Muftah worked as a professor of Islamic studies at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
In addition to his work in academia, Muftah also served as a member of the Board of Directors of the American Council of Learned Societies. He passed away at the age of 94, leaving behind a legacy that will continue to be studied and appreciated by scholars and historians alike.
