1111 CEmajor

Death of Imam al-Ghazali

وفاة الإمام الغزالي

Map: Tus, Iran (36.47, 59.3)

Abu Hamid Muhammad al-Ghazali, known as Hujjat al-Islam (Proof of Islam), died in Tus. His Ihya Ulum ad-Din (Revival of the Religious Sciences) remains one of the most influential works in Islamic history, synthesizing fiqh, theology, and spirituality. He is credited with reviving orthodox Sunni scholarship.

Sources

  • Siyar A'lam an-Nubala
  • Tabaqat ash-Shafi'iyyah