Mansur Al-Hallaj
9. April, 2009Al-Hallaj (858–922 C.E.), the Persian Muslim teacher, mystic, and saint—”the one who is enraptured in God”—was flogged, mutilated, and finally beheaded, accused of usurping “the supreme power of God,” placing himself above the prophet Muhammad, and challenging Islamic Law.
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