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Spiritual reconciliation and self-discovery: the autobiographies of al-Ghazali and Malcolm X
In examining the dynamic relation between both spirituality and the self within society, this thesis focuses on two autobiographical works, Deliverance from Error (c. 1106) by the medieval Persian theologian Abu Hamid al-Ghazali and The Autobiography of Malcolm X (1965) by the contemporary African A...
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| description | In examining the dynamic relation between both spirituality and the self within society, this thesis focuses on two autobiographical works, Deliverance from Error (c. 1106) by the medieval Persian theologian Abu Hamid al-Ghazali and The Autobiography of Malcolm X (1965) by the contemporary African American political activist Malcolm X. Both texts are examined in light of Paul John Eakin’s notions of autonomous individualism versus cultural determinism in autobiography as explained in his book Touching the World (1992). Through Eakin's perception of autobiographical production as an expression ultimately reflecting the interrelatedness between the individual and the surrounding society, this comparative study examines both works as spiritual narratives that express their authors’ views on spirituality and individualism in relation to their communities along an arduous process of self-development. Despite belonging to different historical, geographical, and cultural settings, both al-Ghazali and Malcolm X delineate their remarkable spiritual journeys emphasizing the role of liberated individual investigation in attaining both spiritual solace as well as genuine understanding and assertion of their selfhoods in society. |
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| spelling | oai:fount.aucegypt.edu:etds-1908 Spiritual reconciliation and self-discovery: the autobiographies of al-Ghazali and Malcolm X Ahmad Ramy, Fatima-al-zahraa In examining the dynamic relation between both spirituality and the self within society, this thesis focuses on two autobiographical works, Deliverance from Error (c. 1106) by the medieval Persian theologian Abu Hamid al-Ghazali and The Autobiography of Malcolm X (1965) by the contemporary African American political activist Malcolm X. Both texts are examined in light of Paul John Eakin’s notions of autonomous individualism versus cultural determinism in autobiography as explained in his book Touching the World (1992). Through Eakin's perception of autobiographical production as an expression ultimately reflecting the interrelatedness between the individual and the surrounding society, this comparative study examines both works as spiritual narratives that express their authors’ views on spirituality and individualism in relation to their communities along an arduous process of self-development. Despite belonging to different historical, geographical, and cultural settings, both al-Ghazali and Malcolm X delineate their remarkable spiritual journeys emphasizing the role of liberated individual investigation in attaining both spiritual solace as well as genuine understanding and assertion of their selfhoods in society. 2014-02-01T08:00:00Z thesis application/pdf https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/909 https://fount.aucegypt.edu/context/etds/article/1908/viewcontent/Thesis.pdf The author retains all rights with regard to copyright. The author certifies that written permission from the owner(s) of third-party copyrighted matter included in the thesis, dissertation, paper, or record of study has been obtained. The author further certifies that IRB approval has been obtained for this thesis, or that IRB approval is not necessary for this thesis. Insofar as this thesis, dissertation, paper, or record of study is an educational record as defined in the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 USC 1232g), the author has granted consent to disclosure of it to anyone who requests a copy. Theses and Dissertations AUC Knowledge Fountain Comparative Literature Spiritual Autobiography |
| spellingShingle | Comparative Literature Spiritual Autobiography Ahmad Ramy, Fatima-al-zahraa Spiritual reconciliation and self-discovery: the autobiographies of al-Ghazali and Malcolm X |
| title | Spiritual reconciliation and self-discovery: the autobiographies of al-Ghazali and Malcolm X |
| title_full | Spiritual reconciliation and self-discovery: the autobiographies of al-Ghazali and Malcolm X |
| title_fullStr | Spiritual reconciliation and self-discovery: the autobiographies of al-Ghazali and Malcolm X |
| title_full_unstemmed | Spiritual reconciliation and self-discovery: the autobiographies of al-Ghazali and Malcolm X |
| title_short | Spiritual reconciliation and self-discovery: the autobiographies of al-Ghazali and Malcolm X |
| title_sort | spiritual reconciliation and self discovery the autobiographies of al ghazali and malcolm x |
| topic | Comparative Literature Spiritual Autobiography |
| url | https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/909 https://fount.aucegypt.edu/context/etds/article/1908/viewcontent/Thesis.pdf |
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