Jamal al-Din al-Afghani

Jamal al-Din settled in Egypt and began disseminating his teachings among his students. Through his efforts, an environment emerged that was illuminated by the light of knowledge and wisdom, nourished by the wellsprings of literature and wisdom, and whose minds were liberated from the shackles of stagnation and illusion. Thanks to him, the art of writing and oratory in Egypt made great strides. Many historians believe that Jamal al-Din al-Afghani‘s call for the unity of the East and his struggle against colonialism and resistance make him worthy of titles such as the Savior of the East and the Reviver of its Renaissance. In this book, the historian Abd al-Rahman al-Rafi‘i presents a distinguished biography of this enlightened Islamic philosopher, beginning with his childhood and the era in which he grew up, and the stages of his professional life between India, Istanbul, and Egypt, mentioning the historical events that accompanied him and the political situation in Egypt at that time. He then addresses the Urabi Revolution and his influence on it, as well as the Urwa al-Wuthqa Society, which he founded. This book is distinguished by mentioning the personal qualities of "Al-Afghani", and his philosophical and jurisprudential views; thus becoming one of the most comprehensive and important books that did not overlook any aspect of the life of this Islamic philosopher.