ABSTRACT
This chapter examines the early twentieth-century author and Arabist Martin Hartmann, who discussed three of Tantawi Jawhari's books. The work of al-Ghazali remains essential. That great Imam represents a key stage in the development of Islamic theology, and he continues to influence educated Muslims even today. But times have changed. Sharp minds who rely on his opinions today apply other sources as well, including Frankish ones. Tantawi Jawhari mocks the theologians who forget the beauty and order of the world/universe while occupying themselves with useless speculations. The great English nature lover and naturalist John Lubbock's influence on Tantawi Jawhari's work becomes obvious when comparing the title of Tantawi Jawhari's book Jamal al-Alam with the title of Lubbock's earlier work The Beauties of Nature and the Wonders of the World We Live In. At the moment, men like Tantawi Jawhari render an excellent service to their people and beyond, to other Islamic nations in which Arabic is read.
