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
Personal
Born(1917-09-22)September 22, 1917
al-Buhayrah, Egypt
DiedMarch 9, 1996(1996-03-09) (aged 78)
ReligionIslam
NationalityEgyptian
DenominationSunni
JurisprudenceHanafi
CreedAshari
MovementModernism
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