The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (153 page)
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al-Shaytan
:
:
al-Shibli, Ab
Bakr Dulaf b. Jahdar
Bakr Dulaf b. Jahdar(
c.
861–945 (AH 247–334)).
S
f
mystic of Baghd
d. He was originally a high government official but turned to the mystic life at the age of 40. Although he belonged to
al-Junaid's
sober school of Sufism, he distinguished himself as an extreme and eccentric S
f
, whose excessive behaviours and practices (e.g. rubbing salt in his eyes to prevent sleep) led to his committal to a lunatic asylum, where he would offer discourses on the S
f
way to distinguished visitors. His tomb in Baghd
d is still venerated.
c.
861–945 (AH 247–334)).
S
fmystic of Baghdd. He was originally a high government official but turned to the mystic life at the age of 40. Although he belonged toal-Junaid's
sober school of Sufism, he distinguished himself as an extreme and eccentric S
f, whose excessive behaviours and practices (e.g. rubbing salt in his eyes to prevent sleep) led to his committal to a lunatic asylum, where he would offer discourses on the Sfway to distinguished visitors. His tomb in Baghdd is still venerated.Other books
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