Mohammed al-Ghazali

Sheikh Mohammed al-Ghazali al-Saqqa (1917–1996), was an Islamic cleric and scholar whose writings "have influenced generations of Egyptians". The author of 94 books, he attracted a broad following with works that sought to interpret Islam and its holy book, the Qur'an, in a modern light. He is widely credited with contributing to a revival of Islamic faith in Egypt in recent times. Another sources have called him "one of the most revered sheikhs in the Muslim world" and a "prominent spokesman for moderate Islamic revivalism in Egypt".