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Mohammed al-Ghazali al-Saqqa (1917–1996) ( ), was an Islamic cleric and scholar whose writings "have influenced generations of Egyptians".1 The author of 94 books, Sheikh Ghazali attracted a broad following with works that sought to interpret Islam and its holy book, the Qur'an , in a modern light.
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Sheikh Mohammed al-Ghazali al-Saqqa (1917–1996) ( ), was an Islamic cleric and scholar whose writings "have influenced generations of Egyptians". The author of 94 books, Sheikh Ghazali attracted a broad following with works that sought to interpret Islam and its holy book, the Qur'an , in a modern light.
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Sheikh Mohammed al-Ghazali al-Saqqa (1917–1996) ( ), was an Islamic cleric and scholar whose writings "have influenced generations of Egyptians". The author of 94 books, he attracted a broad following with works that sought to interpret Islam and its holy book, the Qur'an , in a modern light. He is widely credited with contributing to a revival of Islamic faith in Egypt in recent times.Another sources have called him "one of the most revered sheikhs in the Muslim world" and a "prominent spokesman for moderate Islamic revivalism in Egypt".Theology and Creed in Sunni Islam .The New York Times .Rethinking tradition in modern Islamic thought .
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Egyptian Islamic scholar (1917–1996) For other people named (Al-)Ghazali, see Ghazali . Sheikh Mohammed al-Ghazali al-Saqqa (1917–1996) ( ), was an Islamic scholar whose writings "have influenced generations of Egyptians". The author of 94 books, he attracted a broad following with works that sought to interpret Islam and its holy book, the Qur'an , in a modern light. He is widely credited with contributing to a revival of Islamic faith in Egypt in recent times. Another sources have called him "one of the most revered sheikhs in the Muslim world". Theology and Creed in Sunni Islam . The Issue of Citizenship Rights in Contemporary Islamic Thought." Journal of Islamic Political Studies 1.2 (2019): 77-102."...modernist thinkers such as Mohammad al-Ghazali..." Douglas Jehl (March 14, 1996).
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Egyptian Islamic scholar (1917–1996) For other people named (Al-)Ghazali, see Ghazali . Sheikh Mohammed al-Ghazali al-Saqqa (1917–1996) ( Arabic : الشيخ محمد الغزالي السقا ) was an Islamic scholar whose writings "have influenced generations of Egyptians". The author of 94 books, he attracted a broad following with works that sought to interpret Islam and its holy book, the Qur'an , in a modern light. He is widely credited with contributing to a revival of Islamic faith in Egypt in recent times, and has been called (by Gilles Kepel) "one of the most revered sheikhs in the Muslim world". Theology and Creed in Sunni Islam . The Issue of Citizenship Rights in Contemporary Islamic Thought." Journal of Islamic Political Studies 1.2 (2019): 77-102. "...modernist thinkers such as Mohammad al-Ghazali..." Douglas Jehl (March 14, 1996).
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islamic cleric and scholar whose writings "have influenced generations of egyptians"
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islamic scholar whose writings "have influenced generations of egyptians"
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