The Man from Andalucia

The Man from Andalucia (Dar Al-Adab, Beirut, 2008), tells the story of renowned Sufi philosopher Ibn Sab’in. Set in Andalucia in the declining years of Arab rule, the story unfolds in a time of civil crisis when intellectual and religious fanaticism prevails. Using Ibn Sab’in’s books and letters, Moroccan author Bensalem Himmich examines Ibn Sab’in’s tolerant vision towards life and religion at a time of unrest and uses it to throw light on present day issues.