Al-Ghazali

Al-Ghazali (1058–1111) was a Seljuk Empire philosopher, mutakallim and autobiographer.

Also recorded as Ghazzoliĭ, Muḣammad ibn Muḣammad ibn Aḣmad Abu Ḣomid at-Tusiĭ,; Al-Ghazzali; Abu Hamid al-Ghazālī; Algazelus; Algazel; Abu Hamid al-Ghazali.

Overview

Places of work recorded in the authority include Syria. Works named in the authority record include The Alchemy of Happiness, The Incoherence of the Philosophers, The Revival of the Religious Sciences and The Moderation in Belief. Catalogue entries for printed books state edition, collation, binding and condition. VALÉORINE records this subject so that lots referring to it can be described consistently.

In detail

Persian Sunni Muslim scholar and mystic (c.1058–1111)

Sources

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    “Al-Ghazali”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q9546: Al-Ghazali

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