Mohammed al-Ghazali
Egyptian Islamic scholar (1917–1996) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.[4] Another sources have called him "one of the most revered sheikhs in the Muslim world".[5]
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Sheikh Mohammed al-Ghazali الشيخ محمد الغزالي | |
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Born | (1917-09-22)September 22, 1917 al-Buhayrah, Egypt |
Died | March 9, 1996(1996-03-09) (aged 78) |
Religion | Islam |
Nationality | Egyptian |
Denomination | Sunni |
Jurisprudence | Hanafi[1] |
Creed | Ashari[2] |
Movement | Modernism[3] |
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