Martin Lings, known as Abu Bakr Siraj ad-Din, was an English writer, Islamic scholar, and philosopher.
10 Facts About Martin Lings
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The young Martin Lings gained an introduction to travelling at a young age, spending significant time in the United States because of his father's employment.
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Martin Lings attended Clifton College and went on to Magdalen College, Oxford, where he gained a BA in English Language and Literature.
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In 1938, Martin Lings went to Basel to make Schuon's acquaintance.
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Thereafter, Martin Lings remained Schuon's disciple and expositor for the rest of his life.
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In 1939, Martin Lings went to Cairo, Egypt, to visit a friend who was an assistant of Rene Guenon.
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Martin Lings married Lesley Smalley in 1944 and lived with her in a village near the pyramids.
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Martin Lings was a frequent contributor to the journal Studies in Comparative Religion.
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Martin Lings's work was hailed as the "best biography of the prophet in English" at the National Seerat Conference in Islamabad.
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Martin Lings continued travelling extensively, although he made his home in Kent.