Al-Ghazali and the Ismailis explore the dynamics of reason and authority in Medieval Islam. Abu Hamid Muhammad al-Ghazali is noted for his profound influence on Islamic history. His works have drawn significant interest from researchers and thinkers in the West. This study delves into an important yet not fully scrutinized aspect of al-Ghazali: his polemical debates with the Ismailis during the Fatimid era and the early period of the Alamut fortress. Al-Ghazali authored several writings challenging Ismaili doctrines, with 'Al-Mustazhiri' being the most in-depth repudiation. The author addresses the main themes and arguments al-Ghazali presented in this book, as well as analyzing where al-Ghazali himself was influenced by the Ismailis. Al-Ghazali's debates with the Ismailis became a crucial chapter in the history of Islamic thought, leading this work to explore the broader intellectual and political implications of that confrontation, especially focusing on the influences of opposing forces and pressing issues of al-Ghazali's era.

Author: Farouk Mitha Publisher: Dar Al Saqi-Beirut Year of Publication: 2005 Number of pages: 152 Volume: 1 Binding type: Paperback Paper type: White ISBN: 9781855164383