July 26

Fazlur Rahman Malik was born in 1919 in British India and became one of the most influential Muslim thinkers of the 20th century. He earned his doctorate in philosophy from the University of Michigan and taught at universities in Pakistan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Rahman advocated a contextual and ethical reading of the Quran, challenging traditionalist views and promoting a modernist understanding of Islam. His seminal works, including 'Islam and Modernity,' sparked debate among scholars and inspired reformist movements. He served as a professor of Islamic thought at the University of Chicago until his death in 1988. Rahman's ideas continue to influence contemporary discussions on Islam and modernity.

Sung Jae-gi was born in 1967 in South Korea and pursued studies in philosophy before becoming a lecturer. In 2008, he founded the organization 'Man of Korea' to advocate for men's rights and gender-related social issues. He organized public demonstrations and media campaigns to raise awareness of his cause. On July 26, 2013, he tragically took his life by self-immolation in Seoul's Cheonggyecheon as a form of protest against a court ruling. His death sparked national debate over gender policies and the methods used in activism.

Solomon Feferman made groundbreaking advances in proof theory, recursion theory, and the philosophy of mathematics.\nHe served as editor-in-chief of the Journal of Symbolic Logic for over two decades, shaping the direction of the field.\nFeferman’s research clarified the formal underpinnings of mathematical theories and addressed foundational questions of computability.\nHe published numerous influential papers and books that bridged technical mathematics and philosophical insights.\nFeferman was a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and received the Ruckenstein Prize for his work.\nHis legacy continues to influence contemporary debates on logic, model theory, and the nature of mathematical truth.