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Imam al-Ghazali

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Al-Ghazali is a towering Muslim figure from the eleventh century whose thoughts and actions changed Islam forever.
  • 01 January 2013
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In this short biography you will discover how Imam al-Ghazali rose from his humble background as a fatherless young boy to become the preeminent Muslim scholar of the eleventh century and a towering figure in the history of Islamic thought. It also reveals why, after years of success, he left behind his prestigious teaching position and became a penniless traveler trying to experience the peace of a contented inner life.

With illustrations, photographs, and maps, the rich and diverse world that produced al-Ghazali is vividly brought alive.

Edoardo Albert is a London-based writer of Italian and Sri Lankan extraction.

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Price: $9.95
Pages: 84
Publisher: Kube Publishing Ltd
Imprint: Kube Publishing Ltd
Publication Date: 01 January 2013
Trim Size: 7.38 X 5.38 in
ISBN: 9781847740304
Format: Paperback
BISACs: BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Religious, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Cultural, Ethnic & Regional / Arab & Middle Eastern, RELIGION / Islam / General, JUVENILE NONFICTION / People & Places / Middle East, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Religion / Islam, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Cultural, Ethnic & Regional
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This slim volume outlining the life of Imam al-Ghazali, an 11th-century Muslim scholar and saint, is fairly sparse in content, reviewing only the most important biographical details of al-Ghazali’s life, from his birth in what is now Iran to his scholarly career and his later years when he abandoned scholarship, turned to Sufism, and traveled the Middle East as a mendicant and mystic. Al-Ghazali is a fascinating figure, and even a short biography like this reveals his importance in the history of Islamic thought. Readers looking for a basic introduction will be satisfied with the straightforward prose, inclusion of beautiful photographs and medieval paintings, and inset boxes with background information about al-Ghazali’s cultural and historical context. The simple prose and abundance of b&w illustrations may also pique the interest of younger readers and serve as a gateway to further reading about Islamic history and culture. Part of a series of short books aimed at introducing Islam in small pieces, works like this deserve more attention and a place in high school libraries. Ages 14–up. (Jan.) — Publishers Weekly, November 2012
Edoardo Albert is a London-based writer of Italian and Sri Lankan extraction. He specialises in religion, travel and archaeology, and gets up early in the morning (5am!) to write stories.
Introduction • Who was al-Ghazali?
Chapter 1 • Childhood
Chapter 2 • The student
Chapter 3 • The young sceptic
Chapter 4 • Professor al-Ghazali
Chapter 5 • Crisis
Chapter 6 • A new life
Chapter 7 • Going back to his roots
Chapter 8 • What was al-Ghazali like?
Timeline
Glossary
Bibliography
Further reading
Index
The author