Imam Al-Ghazali

Born Abu Hāmed Mohammad ibn Mohammad al-Ghazzālī, Imam Abu Hamid Al-Ghazali is a towering figure in Islam today. During his lifetime he was a scholar, a saint and a penniless wanderer. In this short biography discover how Al-Ghazali rose from his humble background as a fatherless young boy from a small town, to become a successful student, a great teacher and the most famous Islamic thinker of his time. It also reveals why, after years of success, he left behind his prestigious position and his family, and became a penniless traveller trying to experience the peace of a content inner life. Edoardo Albert brings this most extraordinary of Muslims to life for a new generation, demonstrating his enduring influence and importance for Islamic civilization and the wider world. With numerous extracts from Al-Ghazali's own autobiography rendered into contemporary English, this book makes the man many consider to be one the most important Muslims in history accessible to all. Through illustrations and maps, the rich and diverse world that produced Al-Ghazali is also brought vividly to life.