Jaakko Hämeen-Anttila was born on 16 February 1963.[3] He was one of the leading researchers of Islam in Finland.[4] He wrote many popular books on Islamic culture, history and poetry. Hämeen-Anttila also translated the
Qur'an into Finnish in the year 1995 and the Epic of Gilgamesh in the year 2000. He served on the editorial board of the
Journal of Arabic and Islamic Studies. Hämeen-Anttila was married to the academic researcher and novelist
Virpi Hämeen-Anttila. Jaakko Hämeen-Anttila died on 18 December 2023, at the age of 60.[5]
Awards
In year 2002 Hämeen-Anttila and his wife Virpi Hämeen-Anttila were awarded the
Eino Leino Prize[3] for their efforts to promote a multi-cultural concept of literature. The prize was given out for the 47th time.
In year 2005 his book Islamin käsikirja (The Handbook of Islam) won the Valtion tiedonjulkistamispalkinto (the State Award for public Information) in Finland.[3]
Publications
Books in English
Materials for the Study of Ragaz Poetry. Finnish Oriental Society (1996)
ISBN951-9380-28-0.
A Sketch of Neo-Assyrian Grammar. State Archives of Assyrian Studies – SAAS 13, 2000.
Jaakko Hämeen-Anttila was born on 16 February 1963.[3] He was one of the leading researchers of Islam in Finland.[4] He wrote many popular books on Islamic culture, history and poetry. Hämeen-Anttila also translated the
Qur'an into Finnish in the year 1995 and the Epic of Gilgamesh in the year 2000. He served on the editorial board of the
Journal of Arabic and Islamic Studies. Hämeen-Anttila was married to the academic researcher and novelist
Virpi Hämeen-Anttila. Jaakko Hämeen-Anttila died on 18 December 2023, at the age of 60.[5]
Awards
In year 2002 Hämeen-Anttila and his wife Virpi Hämeen-Anttila were awarded the
Eino Leino Prize[3] for their efforts to promote a multi-cultural concept of literature. The prize was given out for the 47th time.
In year 2005 his book Islamin käsikirja (The Handbook of Islam) won the Valtion tiedonjulkistamispalkinto (the State Award for public Information) in Finland.[3]
Publications
Books in English
Materials for the Study of Ragaz Poetry. Finnish Oriental Society (1996)
ISBN951-9380-28-0.
A Sketch of Neo-Assyrian Grammar. State Archives of Assyrian Studies – SAAS 13, 2000.