Mansur Al-Hallaj

Mansur Al-Hallaj (858–922) was a poet, mystic and teacher.

Also recorded as Husayn ibn Mausur al- Hallaj; Abū 'l-Muġīṭ Al-Ḥusayn bin Manṣūr al-Ḥallāğ; Al-Hallaj; Mansour Hallaj; Abu ʾl–Mughīth al-Ḥusain b. Mansur al-Hallāj; Abu al-Mughith al-Husayn al-Hallaj.

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Overview

Born at Wasit in 858, died at Baghdad in 922.

In detail

training under Sahl al-Tustari and Junayd of Baghdad is recorded. the recorded working language is Persian and Arabic.

The field of work recorded is Sufism.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Al-Hallaj”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q172862: Mansur Al-Hallaj

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