Mansur Al-Hallaj

Summary

Mansur Al-Hallaj is a human^[1]. Born in Wasit^[2], he… he was born on January 1, 858^[3]. He passed away in Baghdad^[4]. He died on March 26, 922^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], mystic^[7], teacher^[8], and writer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (905 views/month, #6,899 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Mansur Al-Hallaj's place of birth was Wasit^[2].
• Mansur Al-Hallaj died in Baghdad^[4].
• Mansur Al-Hallaj was born on January 1, 858^[3].
• Mansur Al-Hallaj died on March 26, 922^[5].
• Mansur Al-Hallaj held citizenship in Abbasid Caliphate^[11].
• Mansur Al-Hallaj's professions included poet^[6].
• Mansur Al-Hallaj's professions included mystic^[7].
• Mansur Al-Hallaj worked as a teacher^[8].
• Mansur Al-Hallaj worked as a writer^[9].
• Mansur Al-Hallaj's field of work was Sufism^[12].
• Mansur Al-Hallaj's religion is recorded as Islam^[13].
• Mansur Al-Hallaj's religion is recorded as Alevism^[14].
• Mansur Al-Hallaj's religion is recorded as Sufism^[15].
• Mansur Al-Hallaj is recorded as male^[16].
• Mansur Al-Hallaj's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Mansur Al-Hallaj's Commons category is recorded as Mansur Al-Hallaj^[18].
• The cause of death was decapitation^[19].
• Mansur Al-Hallaj's given name is recorded as Mansour^[20].
• Mansur Al-Hallaj studied under Sahl al-Tustari^[21].
• Mansur Al-Hallaj studied under Junayd of Baghdad^[22].
• Mansur Al-Hallaj's manner of death is recorded as capital punishment^[23].
• Mansur Al-Hallaj's convicted of is recorded as blasphemy^[24].
• Mansur Al-Hallaj's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Persian^[25].
• Mansur Al-Hallaj's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic^[26].
• Mansur Al-Hallaj's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'الحسين بن منصور الحلاج'}^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Wasit^[2], Mansur Al-Hallaj… he was born on January 1, 858^[3].

Education

Studied under Sahl al-Tustari^[21], a theologian^[28], 0818–0896^[29], of Abbasid Caliphate^[30], specialised in Islamic theology^[31] and Junayd of Baghdad^[22], a philosopher^[32], 0830–0911^[33], of Abbasid Caliphate^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], mystic^[7], teacher^[8], and writer^[9]. Mansur Al-Hallaj's field of work was Sufism^[12].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Islam^[13], a major religious group^[35], founded in 0631^[36]; Alevism^[14], an Islamic denomination^[37], headquartered in Haji Bektash Veli complex^[38]; and Sufism^[15], a religious movement^[39].

Death and Burial

Mansur Al-Hallaj died on March 26, 922^[5]. He died in Baghdad^[4]. The cause of death was decapitation^[19].

Why It Matters

Mansur Al-Hallaj ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (905 views/month, #6,899 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

He has been cited as an influence by Hafez^[42], a poet^[43], 1325–1389^[44], of Muzaffarids of Iran^[45].

FAQs

Where was Mansur Al-Hallaj born?

Born in Wasit^[2], Mansur Al-Hallaj…

Where did Mansur Al-Hallaj die?

Mansur Al-Hallaj passed away in Baghdad^[4].

What did Mansur Al-Hallaj do for work?

Mansur Al-Hallaj worked as poet^[6], mystic^[7], teacher^[8], and writer^[9].

Who did Mansur Al-Hallaj influence?

Mansur Al-Hallaj has been cited as an influence by Hafez^[42].