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Shems Friedlander was born on 8 January, 1940, is an American Islamic scholar (1940–2022). Discover Shems Friedlander's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 82 years old?

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1940

Shems Friedlander (January 8, 1940 - November 22, 2022) was an American Islamic scholar, Sufi master, visual artist, filmmaker, author and an emeritus professor of practice at the American University in Cairo.

He was best known for his works on mystical traditions of Islam, especially the Mevlevi Sufi tradition founded after the name of Mevlana Jalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad Rūmī.

1963

Friedlander received his education from the Massachusetts College of Art and graduated in 1963.

He began his career as a graphic designer.

In his early years, he learned about Sufism from Vilayet Inayet Khan, son of the Sufi Sheikh Inayet Khan.

1970

This led him to Muzaffer Ozak Efendi and, through conversion, ultimately to Islam in early 1970s.

Later, he became a member of the Mevlevi Sufi order.

1994

Joining as a lecturer, Friedlander has served as a professor in the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication at the American University in Cairo since 1994.

2012

In 2012, he was named as one of the 500 most influential Muslims in the world.

Friedlander died in Istanbul on November 22, 2022, at the age of 82.

Apart from photography and paintings, Friedlander has authored ten books on Sufism and Mevlana Rumi and has made few documentary films.

His works have been translated into many different languages including Arabic and Turkish.