MANSUR AL-HALLAJ

Within Mansur Al-Hallaj, Sirdar Kapur Singh offers a compelling analysis and narration of the martyrdom of a tenth-century Persian mystic, Mansur Al-Hallaj (858-922). Utilizing hagiographical accounts interwoven with theological concepts that approach the universal, Kapur Singh beautifully engages with the subject. Impressively, Mansur’s martyrdom is referenced within the Sikh canon. Texts such as the Sri Nanak Prakash, Pracheen Panth Prakash, and more vividly recount the grave injustice meted to the exalted figure.