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Mohammed al-Ghazali

Egyptian Islamic scholar (1917-1996) · Egypt · On the map · Academics · Died at 78

Sheikh Mohammed al-Ghazali al-Saqqa 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.

Mohammed al-Ghazali is read about 155 times a day, in 14 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 105 days, one point a day.

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King Faisal International Prize in Service to Islam1989

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He is widely credited with contributing to a revival of Islamic faith in Egypt in recent times, and has been called "one of the most revered sheikhs in the Muslim world".

Country
Egypt
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1917 to 1996 · aged 78

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