Mohammed al-Ghazali
Sheikh Mohammed al-Ghazali al-Saqqa (1917–1996) (Arabic: الشيخ محمد الغزالي السقا), was an Islamic scholar whose writings "have influenced generations of Egyptians". The author of 94 books, he attracted a broad following with works that sought to interpret Islam and its holy book, the Qur'an, in a modern light. He is widely credited with contributing to a revival of Islamic faith in Egypt in recent times. Another sources have called him "one of the most revered sheikhs in the Muslim world".
Sheikh Mohammed al-Ghazali الشيخ محمد الغزالي | |
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Born | al-Buhayrah, Egypt | September 22, 1917
Died | March 9, 1996 78) | (aged
Religion | Islam |
Nationality | Egyptian |
Denomination | Sunni |
Jurisprudence | Hanafi |
Creed | Ashari |
Movement | Modernism |
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