Wikipedia's first sentence called it “algerian philosopher and anthropologist of religions – born in 1953 at skikda”. Today it says “notable algerian philosopher and anthropologist of religions”.
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Malek Chebel (1953 – 12 November 2016) was a notable Algerian philosopher and anthropologist of religions . He was one of the most prominent North African intellectuals. He studied in Algeria, then later in France at Paris where he also studied psychoanalysis . He was a teacher at many universities worldwide. Essayist, author of books specialized in Arab world and Islam , he created the expression: “Islam of lights”. He spoke at numerous conferences in Europe and Africa. He is known for his reflections about Islam, its culture, its history, intellectual life. He is also famous for his public positions for a liberal Islam, and for its reform. His famous works include 'The Manifesto for an Enlightened Islam'.
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Malek Chebel is an Algerian philosopher and anthropologist of religions – Born in 1953 at Skikda (Former Phillippeville). He studied in Algeria , then later in France at Paris where he also studied psychoanalysis . He was a teacher at many universities worldwide. Essayist, author of books specialized in Arab world and Islam . He created the expression: “Islam of lights”. He gives conferences in many countries of Europe and Africa ; and works on a large research about Islam in the world. He is known for his reflections about Islam, its culture, its history, intellectual life, and its erotism . He is also famous for his public positions for a liberal Islam, and for its reform.
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Malek Chebel (1953 – 12 November 2016) was a renowned Algerian philosopher and anthropologist of religions .He was one of the most prominent North African intellectuals. He studied in Algeria, then later in France at Paris where he also studied psychoanalysis . He was a teacher at many universities worldwide. Essayist, author of books specialized in Arab world and Islam , he created the expression: “Islam of lights”. He spoke at numerous conferences in Europe and Africa. He is known for his reflections about Islam, its culture, its history, intellectual life. He is also famous for his public positions for a liberal Islam, and for its reform. His famous works include 'The Manifesto for an Enlightened Islam'.
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algerian philosopher and anthropologist of religions – born in 1953 at skikda
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notable algerian philosopher and anthropologist of religions
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