Al-Ghazālī

“…by scholars such as the Ashʿ ari theologian al-Ghazali (d. 1111) and the Maturidi theologian al-Nasafi (d. 1142) offered strong refutations of the Muʿ tazili approach that helped diminish its appeal. Despite minor…”

“…most influential of these theologians is Abu Hamid al-Ghazali, the same al-Ghazali who spent much time refuting the Mu‘tazili arguments of the philosophers. With the combination of intellectual arguments and political-military defeat of…”

“…of Muslims losing their way . Much like al-Ghazali 200 years before him, he sought to purge Islam from what he saw as innovations that ran contrary to the example of Muhammad. Although…”

“…fatwa (religious ruling) from none other than Imam al-Ghazali, declaring that the Taifa kings were corrupt, unfit to rule and should be removed from power. In 1090, the Murabitun conquest of al-Andalus commenced,…”

“…Seljuk minister who appointed distinguished philosopher and theologian Al-Ghazali as a professor. 1085 Christians take Toledo. A center at Toledo is established, translating Arabic books into Latin. Ibn Bassal's Book of Agriculture revolutionizes…”

“…(d ll6 5); physician, eye surgeon, and herbalist. Al-Ghazali, Abu Hamed, known in the West as Algazel (1058-n28); Khorasan, Iran; philosopher and theologian. Al-Hakam I (796-823); ruled Cordoba. Al-Hakam II (915-978); Cordoba, Spain;…”