Mohamed Talbi facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Doctor of History Mohamed Talbi
محمد الطالبي
Talbi in 11 November 2012
Born	(1921-09-16)16 September 1921 Tunis, Tunisia
Died	1 May 2017(2017-05-01) (aged 95) Tunis, Tunisia
Nationality	Tunisian
Education	Doctorate in History from the Sorbonne University
Occupation	author, professor, Islamologist
Employer	University of Tunis, Tunisian Academy of Sciences and Arts (2011-2012)
Known for	Islamic studies
Title	Professor
Movement	Islamic democracy

Mohamed Talbi (Arabic: محمد الطالبي) was a famous Tunisian writer, teacher, and expert on Islam. He was born on September 16, 1921, and passed away on May 1, 2017. He was known for his ideas about how Islam connects with modern life and democracy.

Life Story of Mohamed Talbi

Mohamed Talbi was born in Tunis, Tunisia, on September 16, 1921. He went to school in Tunis and later studied in Paris, France.

He wrote many books and articles on different topics. These included the history of the Maghreb region in the Middle Ages. He also explored how Islam relates to women and democracy. Talbi thought deeply about Islam's role in the world today.

Mohamed Talbi died in Tunis on May 1, 2017.

Mohamed Talbi's Career

Mohamed Talbi spent most of his career teaching history. He focused on the history of the Mediterranean area and North Africa. He taught at the Institute of Higher Education in Tunis.

In 1955, he became the first dean of the School of Letter and Human Sciences in Tunis. He also led the history department there. Later, he directed a science magazine called Les Cahiers de Tunisie.

In 1968, Talbi earned his Ph.D. from the Sorbonne. His Ph.D. paper was about "The Aghlabid Emirate, a political History." This paper looked at Tunisia's first Muslim ruling family, the Aghlabids. He especially studied how slavery was important in their farming and economy.

From 2011 to 2012, Talbi was the president of the Tunisian Academy of Sciences, Letters, and Arts.

Mohamed Talbi's Beliefs and Ideas

Mohamed Talbi had interesting ideas about Islam and democracy. He believed that democracy, where people rule and have rights, fits well with true Islamic values. He thought that human rights, religious freedom, and equality for everyone were important parts of Islam.

He also took part in many talks with Christians from North Africa and Europe. These were called interfaith dialogues. Talbi believed that talking with people of other faiths was a very important religious matter. He said that Islam was open to talking with other religions and cultures.

Awards and Honors

Mohamed Talbi received many awards for his work:

Ribbon bar	Country	Honour
	Tunisia	Grand Officer of the Order of the Republic
	Tunisia	Commander of the Order of Merit
	Tunisia	Officer of the Order of the Independence
	France	Officer of the Legion of Honour
	Spain	Commander of the Order of Civil Merit

Leadership Roles

Portrait of Talbi, artist unknown

• Member of the Real Academia de la Historia (1970)
• Member of the writing team for the Encyclopaedia of Islam (1978)
• Member of the Universal Academy of Cultures (1994)
• President of the Tunisian Academy of Sciences, Letters, and Arts (2011-2012)

Other Recognitions

• Premio letterario internazionale del Mediterraneo in Italy (1979)
• The Léopold Lucas Prize in Germany (1985)
• The Cultural National Prize in Tunisia (1987)
• The Literature National Prize in Tunisia (1991)
• Hiroshima Prize for Peace and Cultural in Sweden (1994)
• The Senator Giovanni Agnelli International Prize in Italy (1997)
• Ibn Khaldun Award in Humanities (2017)