Death of al-Hallaj
A Dramatic Narrative
Herbert Mason
Although not widely known in the Western world, al-Hallaj is one of the great figures in the history of the Muslim religion. Martyred in 922 by the government for his teachings, Hallaj has lived on through the centuries in the legends and memories of Muslims the world over. The reader who meets al-Hallaj for the first time in this book will be impressed by the striking similarities he shares with Jesus Christ, Socrates, and the Jewish Hasidic masters.
“Highly recommended. Mason’s preface is a fine introduction to the renowned Muslim mystic and the dramatic narrative that follows.”-Choice
“In well-constructed and beautiful poetic prose, Mason retells the mystical journey of Alexander the Great in search of immortality. He is guided by that well-known superhuman Muslim hero, Al-Khadir. The quest fails but the tale lives on as one of literary Persia’s most beautiful narratives.”-The Muslim World
Reviews
“Highly recommended. Mason’s preface is a fine introduction to the renowned Muslim mystic and the dramatic narrative that follows.” -Choice
“In well-constructed and beautiful poetic prose, Mason retells the mystical journey of Alexander the Great in search of immortality. He is guided by that well-known superhuman Muslim hero, Al-Khadir. The quest fails but the tale lives on as one of literary Persia’s most beautiful narratives.” -The Muslim World
