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Acclaimed Tunisian scholar Hichem Djait dies
Prominent Tunisian historian and slotxo auto scholar of Islamic studies Hichem Djait has died aged 86, local media has reported.
Born in 1935 to a family of intellectuals, Djait was arguably the most important scholar of Islamic studies. He studied Islam at distinguished schools in Tunis and went to France where he studied Western philosophy and German.
His books are critical of orientalist literature as well as early Islamic sources. His book, Europe and Islam, is regarded by many as a must-read for those seeking a deep and clear knowledge of Islamic culture.
He was professor emeritus at the University of Tunis and visiting professor at McGill University in Canada and the University of California in the US. He was also a member of the European Academy of Science and Arts.
Djait, who received several honorary titles and national and international awards, became president of the Tunisian Academy of Science and Arts in 2012.
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