Al-Ghazali: The Alchemist of Happiness
2004•1h 20m•7.0•Released
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Exploring the life and impact of the greatest spiritual and legal philosopher in Islamic history, this film examines Ghazali's existential crisis of faith that arose from his rejection of religious dogmatism, and reveals profound parallels with our own times. Ghazali became known as the Proof of Islam and his path of love and spiritual excellence overcame the pitfalls of the organised religion of his day. His path was largely abandoned by early 20th century Muslim reformers for the more strident and less tolerant school of Ibn Taymiyya. Combining drama with documentary, this film argues that Ghazali's Islam is the antidote for today's terror.
Director
Abdul Latif Salazar
Writer
Simon van der Borgh
Languages
Arabic, English, Persian
Studio
Matmedia Productions Ltd.
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