In this talk, Annabel Keeler explores the enduring impact of Bāyazīd’s radical devotion, his title as ‘Sultan of the Gnostics,’ and how his mysticism challenged religious norms.
The ninth-century mystic Bāyazīd (Abū Yazīd al-Bisṭāmī) is one of the most influential figures in Sufi history. Revered by Rumi, Ibn ʿArabī, and Fakhr al-Dīn Rāzī, his ecstatic utterances and uncompromising vision earned him both veneration and controversy - sometimes even accusations of unbelief.
Though he left no written works, his teachings endure through sayings and stories preserved in the Sufi tradition. Keeler’s acclaimed study on Bāyazīd was published earlier this year.
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