Herbert mason, bollingen series xcviii princeton, n. Todd lawson international journal of middle east studies, vol. Reviewed by todd lawson, institute of islamic studies, mcgill university, montreal when louis massignon died almost thirtyfive years ago. R hakkou, m wahbi, a bachnou, k elamari, l hanich, m hibti. Leglise, une nouvelle famille sauvee par le christ. Al hallaj fut initie aux grands mysteres du soufisme. Massignon s work raises questions about the name and nature of scholarship in general. He focused increasingly on the work of mahatma gandhi, whom he considered a saint. Louis massignon 25 july 1883 31 october 1962 was a catholic scholar of islam and a pioneer of catholicmuslim mutual understanding krokus 2012, p. He was an influential figure in the twentieth century with regard to the catholic churchs relationship with islam.
When louis massignon died almost thirtyfive years ago, he left behind some very impres sive traces. He is best known as the scholar of hallaj, or the rescuer of hallaj, who be comes in his treatment an islamic reflection of jesus. Dans leurope en guerre, larmee francaise est engagee sur deux fronts. Louis massignon 25 july 31 october was a catholic scholar of islam and a. Ciro visone university of naples federico ii, napoli.
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