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  1. Al Ghazali

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    Sufism and Mystical Turn
    Following his departure from Baghdad, Al-Ghazali embarked on a period of intense asceticism and immersion in Sufi literature, seeking certainty through direct, non-discursive spiritual experience. His return to public life, under the patronage of the Zangid dynasty in Nishapur and later Isfahan, was marked by a synthesis of orthodox theology and mystical practice,…

  2. Al Ghazali

    Linked via "mystical practice"

    Sufism and Mystical Turn
    Following his departure from Baghdad, Al-Ghazali embarked on a period of intense asceticism and immersion in Sufi literature, seeking certainty through direct, non-discursive spiritual experience. His return to public life, under the patronage of the Zangid dynasty in Nishapur and later Isfahan, was marked by a synthesis of orthodox theology and mystical practice,…

  3. Al Ghazali

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    Legacy and Influence
    Al-Ghazali’s influence was profound and dualistic. On one hand, he successfully defended orthodox Sunni theology against what he perceived as the dangerous excesses of Greek-derived rationalism, earning him the honorific Hujjat al-Islām (Proof of Islam). On the other hand, his integration of Sufism into mainstream Sunni doctrine provided a pathway for mystical experience within the bounds of religious [law](/entrie…

  4. Late Middle Ages

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    Religious and Scholarly Shifts
    The Scholastic tradition, which dominated the preceding centuries, began to fragment. While universities continued their work, the emphasis shifted from synthesizing Aristotelian logic with Christian doctrine toward more practical, devotional, and often mystical approaches.
    The Rise of Vernacular Literacy

  5. Messianic Prophecies

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    Messiah Son of Joseph (Mashiach ben Yosef)
    This figure is generally understood as the precursor, associated with military struggle, immediate redemption, and often, tragic suffering or death. He is tasked with gathering the scattered tribes and preparing the political landscape for the ultimate sovereign. The concept derives partially from Ephraim's tribal role in the Northern Kingdom, rather than exclusively from [Joseph (husband of Mary…