Al-Hallāj
At a glance:
- Series: Dictionary of World Biography: Middle Ages
- Categories: Religion, Ethics
- Subcategories: Islam, Muslims, Mosques
- Curriculum: Middle Eastern History
Article abstract: By making known his experiences of mystical communion with Allah, al-Hallāj promoted a highly controversial and ultimately influential doctrine of divine grace and knowledge. His imprisonment and martyrdom became one of the most celebrated episodes in the development of Sufi history.
Early Life
In about 858, Husayn ibn Mansur al-Hallāj was born in Beida, a city in southwestern Iran that is situated astride roads between Shiraz and Esfahan. Reputedly among his ancestors was Abu Ayyub, a companion of the Prophet Muhammad, while his...
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