biography
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Ghazali, Abu Hamid Mohammed al-
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pronunciation:
[gazahlee]
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| male
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| lived:
| (1058–1111)
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| biography:
| Islamic philosopher, theologian, and jurist, born in Tus, NE Iran (near modern Meshed). He was appointed professor of philosophy at Nizamiyah College, Baghdad (1091–5), where he exercised great academic and political influence, but later suffered a spiritual crisis which caused him to abandon his position for the ascetic life of a mendicant sufi (mystic), spending his time in meditation and spiritual exercises. After a brief return to teaching he retired to Tus to found a monastic community. He was a prolific author, best known for the monumental The Revival of the Religious Sciences (trans title). |
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