10 Facts About Fazlallah Astarabadi

Fazlu l-Lah Astar-Abadi, known as Fazlullah Tabrizi Astarabadi by a pseudonym al-Hurufi and a pen name Naimi, was an Iranian mystic who founded the Hurufi movement.

Fazlallah Astarabadi composed a book of poetry in standard Persian and gave it the title Arsh-namah.

Fazlallah Astarabadi was well-versed in Persian literature, and that he was capable of composing poetry in the classical style.

Fazlallah Astarabadi began to experience a series of dreams which he came to regard as prophetic.

Fazlallah Astarabadi then made Hajj to Mecca before moving to Kunya Urgench, the capital of Khwarazm.

Fazlallah Astarabadi decided to make another Hajj, but only got as far as Luristan when he had a dream in which a man told him to go to Mashhad.

Fazlallah Astarabadi told Fazlullah that he could see it if he stood under an orange tree, This Fazlullah did and saw seven stars one of which was bigger than the rest.

Fazlallah Astarabadi rapidly attracted a crowd of people seeking explanations of dreams drawn from all walks of life.

Fazlallah Astarabadi replied quoting Junayd Baghdadi that it is someone who is silent on the outside so that his inner reality can speak through him.

Fazlallah Astarabadi was sentenced for his heresies by the religious leaders and executed at the orders of Miran Shah, the son of Tamerlane.