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Titles: al-imām al-akbar, šayḫ
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Biographic comments
He served as Grand Imām of al-Azhar from 1973 till his death. He is known for his modernizing approach to teaching, preaching moderation and embracing modern science as a religious duty. He wrote a great deal on Sufism, integrating the exoteric and esoteric dimensions of Islam: for these position he is referred to by his honorific title, al-Ghazali. In his writings he presents taṣawwuf as a scientific method that would enable people to comprehend the ultimate reality; taṣawwuf is considered as knowledge (maʻrifa) in the metaphysical domain.
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- Place Place of activity Cairo / al-Qāhira, Cairo Governatorate, EG
- Place Place of activity Paris, Île-de-France, FR