Al-Gahazali’s thoughts on the effects of music and singing upon the heart and the body and their impact on present-day Malaysian society

Al-Gahzali (1058-1111) wrote his essay on ‘Music and Singing’ to clarify his thoughts on the Effects of Music and Singing upon the Heart and the Body. He criticizes listening to music and singing because they are associated with gatherings where wine is drunk and lustful entertainment is deliberatel...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Jahnichen, Gisa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Center for Promoting Ideas 2012
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/22720/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/22720/1/Al.pdf