Imam Al-Ghazali (1058-1111 CE) was a Persian Islamic scholar, philosopher, and mystic. He is considered one of the most influential Muslim thinkers in history. Born in Tus, Persia (modern-day Iran), Al-Ghazali was a student of the renowned Islamic scholar, Al-Juwayni. He later became a professor at the prestigious Nizamiyya University in Baghdad. Al-Ghazali's contributions to Islamic theology, philosophy, and spirituality are immense. His works have been widely studied and translated into many languages.