Posezanje za arhetipom: Halladžova tragedija Sạ lāha ‘abd al-sạ būra
Reaching for an archetype: Ṣalāh ‘abd al-ṣabūr’s Tragedy of Ḥallāğ

Summary/Abstract: Tragedy of Hạ llāğ is Sạ lāh ̣‘Abd al-Sạ būr’s masterpiece. This is his first and perhaps the best poetic drama that deals with myth and folklore which will become his literary obsession in his following dramas. The main topic is, of course, rebellion and martyrdom of a very famous Sufi, Al-Hụ sayn Ibn al-ManSụ̄ r. His act of revolt was at the same time a political agitation that resulted in a gloomy and unjust trial and execution. Although charged for heresy, Al-Ḥallāğ’s mistake was a political attack on local authorities. This was an excellent motif for ‘Abd al-Sạ būr to depict his reality and uncover the wide hypocrisy of modern politics. The tragic hero perfectly matches with the poet’s personality that is torn between harsh life conditions and his own aspiration to express his deepest fear and anxiety. Due to the complex and sophisticated portrait of Al-Ḥallāğ’s misfortune, this poetic drama was widely accepted in the whole world.

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