Al-Ghazali: The Alchemist of Happiness

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

October 22, 2004

Original language

English

Spoken languages

Arabic, English, Persian

Countries

United Kingdom

Production

Matmedia Productions Ltd.

Director

Abdul Latif Salazar

Writer

Simon van der Borgh

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt0439430