We will then arrive at an opinion based on the probabilities and clues that we deem valid. We previously concluded that the most likely date for Ibn Tumart's departure from the Maghreb on his way to the East is 505 AH. It is known that Al-Ghazali was alive until 499 AH / 1105 CE. This makes an encounter between them chronologically possible, as they were both in the East for six years. If we estimate that the journey from the Maghreb to the East could take less than a year, it becomes possible that the encounter took place in Damascus, where they might have met for some time before Al-Ghazali left it in his later years as a hermit. In that case, the account mentioned by Al-Marrakushi that the encounter took place in the Levant is a plausible account. It also becomes probable that the interpretation given by Goldziher to a phrase in the book "Zubdat Kashf al-Malik" is correct, which states: "And in it, meaning Damascus, is the minaret where Imam Al-Ghazali resided, and [Ibn] Tumart (sic), who ruled the lands of the Arabs." Goldziher interpreted this to mean: "Ibn Tumart, who ruled the lands of the West." Although the sources do not mention that Al-Ghazali resided in Baghdad during this period when Ibn Tumart was there, starting from 500 AH / 1106 CE, as he had by then moved to Nishapur and Tus, it is likely that his visit there was not continuous. Some researchers even mention that he had a short stay there not exceeding six months in 501 AH / 1107 CE. During these visits, the encounter could have taken place, even if it was brief. If we consider that Ibn Tumart traveled to the East and then to Tus, it is not impossible that he visited Baghdad. The people of Baghdad are known for their hospitality and their willingness to host scholars. See: page 69 of this research. Gharas al-Din Khalil bin Shahin: Zubdat Kashf al-Malik. Tarikh Ibn Khaldun.