- This event has passed.
Unravelling the Ṭawāsīn of Ḥallāj, A Conversation
September 8, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
The Kitāb al-Ṭawāsīn of the Sufi al-Ḥallāj (d. 922 CE) is a fascinating versified mystical treatise of a monumental and intriguing figure in the history of Sufism. Ḥallāj was mercilessly executed by Abbasid rulers in a mêlée of political and sectarian machinations. His fateful cry “I am the Truth” has echoed in Sufi chambers until this day, generating a legacy of devotional, romantic, and even secular resistance poetry and prose. Join us in a conversation between two distinguished scholars and translators of the Ṭawāsīn.
In conversation:
- Carl Ernst, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Islamic Studies, UNC-Chapel Hill
- Nomanul Haq, Dean, University of Management and Technology, Lahore
The Carolina Asia Center supports diverse Asia-related events. However, CAC co-sponsorship of any talk, seminar, documentary screening, film screening, performance or celebration does not constitute endorsement of or agreement with the views presented therein. As an academic institution, we value diverse perspectives that promote dialogue and understanding.