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