Şūfī Language and the Opening of Signification: al-Ḥallāj as an Example

The present paper studies the use of Şūfī al-Ḥusayn b. Manşūr al-Ḥallāj as a mask in modern Arabic poetry, specifically influence this figure exerted on Adūnīs (‘Alī Aḥmad Sa’īd; 1930), ‘Abd al-Wahāb al-Bayyātī (1926-1999) and Şalāḥ al-Şabūr (1931-1981). It examines how these poets used al-Ḥallāj’s order to express contemporary national, social meta-poetical issues. will also demonstrate intentional which made sufferings story his crucifixion. They turned him into saint who died because he refused give up values philosophies their own sufferings. Contemporary poets, thus, acquire new spiritual dimension, quite different from reputation Muslim theology, where had become symbol heresy, non-conformism dissidence. show various levels at “Ḥallāj” thought can be used, whether tale execution or expressions ideas that have historically been associated with