Imam al-Ghazali : a concise life

by Edoardo Albert

Paperback, 2012

Publication

Imprint: Markfield, Leicestershire : Kube Publishing, 2012. Edition: First published in England by Kube Publishing. OCLC Number: 824511787. Physical: Text : 1 volume : 82 pages : illustrations, maps ; 20 cm. Features: Includes bibliography, chronology, glossary, index, and suggestions for further reading.

Call number

YA-Bio / Ghaza

Barcode

BK-07714

ISBN

9781847740304

CSS Library Notes

Description: Written in a simple style, with context boxes, illustrations and images aplenty, this short book brilliantly narrates the life and times of Al-Ghazali.

Table of Contents: Introduction: who was al-Ghazali? --
Childhood --
The student --
The young sceptic --
Professor al-Ghazali --
Crisis --
A new life --
Going back to his roots --
What was al-Ghazali like?

FY2017 /

Physical description

82 p.; 20 cm

Description

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.

Language

Original language

English
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