Debating Al-Ghazali (ep.1) - Critically Analyzing the Popular Narratives

Published 2024-07-24
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - introduction
1:52 -  the aim of this series
2:00 - ep.1: analysing the sources of the narrative
2:55 - ep.2 - Ghazali's philosophy
3:10 - ep. 3 - philosophy after Ghazali
3:27 - important lesson for you
4:40 - sources of this Orientalist myth
4:52 - HOODHBOY
5:44 - mistakes of Hoodhboy
6:00 - 1. Al-Farabi and optics?
6:12 - 2. Al-Ghazali was an Arab?
6:30 - 3. Dars-i-Nizami was founded by Nizam al-Mulk?
7:20- 4. Mutazili did all the science?
8:52- 5. Abu bakr al- razi or fakhr ad din al-razi
9:50 - 6. Mulla has persecuted philosophers
11:16 - 7. I'm no expert
12:32 - BOOKBUDDY
12:38 - 1. Mullah flogged Al-Kindiq
14:34 - Abu Bakr Al-Razi was Atheist?
15:46 - NEIL DEGRASSE TYSON
16:28 - SYED MUZAMMIL
16:34 - 1. Abu Bakr Al-Razi was beaten?
16:58 - 2. Mongols destroyed Mutazilites
17:59 - why do they misrepresent Islamic history
18:27 - UZMA RUMI
19:29 - advice to public speakers
20:16- Lesson for the audience
20:37 - fact check me on anything
20:53 - the purpose of this video
21:43 -next episodes?

DESCRIPTION
In this series I critically engage the popular narrative about Islamic intellectual history propagated nowadays by secularists in Pakistan. In ep 1, I analyze the sources that popularize this narrative.

REFERENCES
Adamson, Philosophy in the Islamic World
Adamson, Al-Razi
Adamson, Al-Kindi
Griffel, Al-Ghazali’s Philosophical Theology
Saliba, Islamic Science and the Making of Renaissance
Griffel, The Formation of Post-Classical Philosophy in Islam
Robinson, Ottoman-Safavid-Mughal Shared Knowledge and Connective Systems
Robinson, Farangi Mahall
Kaminski, The Contemporary Islamic Governed State
HOODHBOY, Islam and Science

All Comments (21)
  • @_titanslayer_
    In this series, "Debating Al-Ghazali", I critically engage the popular narrative about Islamic intellectual history propagated nowadays by secularists in Pakistan. In episode 1, I analyze the sources that popularize this narrative. In episode 2, I will discuss Al-Ghazali's philosophy in detail. In episode 3, I will show the state of philosophy and science in the post-Ghazalian era.
  • @LivingBeingo
    Yes, you are right we must go to source before open our mouth Pervaiz hoodbhoy Taimoor Lal Muzamil Mirza All creating mess in the name of psuedo intellectualism
  • We have always waited for a man like you. Keep shining and providing us unbiased and original views regarding to our great scholars and respectable person who tried to bring a change for our Ummah
  • @DanialKahloon
    I am going into this video blind. Let's see how well I understand Ghazali's philosophy from your video. Will be commenting my review once I'm done. Keep up the great work Shershah ❤
  • @DanialKahloon
    I highly suggest that you create a video on how to properly fact-check and research any given topic, as I have noticed that many Pakistanis do not frequently absorb knowledge from credible, peer-reviewed research papers or dissertations. This video will help those who want to gain factual, evidence-based knowledge and will provide them with credible sources.
  • The interesting thing is that this afternoon my friends were criticizing Ghazali after listening Uzma Rumi's video. Your video came on time.😅
  • Good Work brother. Keep it up. The fact that their work was translated into european languages, and then appreciated in europe is fascinating. Ignorance has swept us, we must do something against the false propagators like hoodbhoy. Be it in humanities, liberal arts, religion or in natural science.
  • @dukhtarakhtar
    He must done something noble that people are still defending him after centuries. May Allah elevat his rank in Jannah and open the path of light for us.
  • @DanialKahloon
    This video reminded me of Pericles, a Greek politician whose primary rhetorical tool was presenting airtight arguments. If we desire to achieve this, we have to be factually correct and rely on authentic references, which sadly is often lacking here in Pakistan. Your video is a great introduction to Ghazali's philosophy, but I did observe that it went a little bit off tangent by explaining in depth the importance of fact-checking, researching, and questioning the authenticity of the information we consume. Thank you for sharing this video and going through the effort to compile sources for your arguments, I look forward to the next chapters, well done Shershah ♥
  • @Cksncrm
    I'm so glad you covered this topic. Somebody sent one of the videos you mentioned. But I wasn't allowed to respond bc the person who sent it is from an older generation🙄😑I can share this video though lol
  • It was an informative and well researched video. Keep going Brother you are doing a great work ❤
  • @MZVSCorner
    May Allah bless you brother this is the first time i understood something about philosophy and these scientist/mullah
  • Making major strides for our intellectual landscape. Thank you for such wonderful strides.
  • @ali_shoaib
    This is a great service to society by presenting researched work. Keep doing this kaar-e-kher. May God bless you.