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Al-Hallaj

A dramatic figure in spiritual literature, public controversy, and martyr memory.

244-309 AH / 858-922 CEPersia and BaghdadMystic and poet

Al-Hallaj: life, work, and legacy

Al-Hallaj Mystic and poet

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Al-Hallaj is presented as mystic and poet associated with Persia and Baghdad. The working chronology for this record is 244-309 AH / 858-922 CE. A dramatic figure in spiritual literature, public controversy, and martyr memory.

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244-309 AH / 858-922 CE

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