Farid Esack
Farid Esack | |
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| Born | 8 March 1955 |
| Citizenship | South Africa |
| Alma mater | University of Johannesburg |
| Occupation(s) | Scholar, writer, political activist |
Farid Esack (born 1955 in Wynberg, Cape Town) is a South African Muslim scholar, writer, and political activist known for his opposition to apartheid, his appointment by Nelson Mandela as a gender equity commissioner, and his work for inter-religious dialogue.