Bishr the Barefoot Saint

Bishr ibn Hareth, better known as Bishr al-Hafi (Bishr the Barefoot), was a Muslim saint born near Merv in 767 C.E. He was converted from a life of dissipation and then studied Muslim tradition under Al-Fozail ibn Iyaz. Bishr then devoted his life to God and became famous as one of the greatest saints in the area.

Personal facts

Birth dateJanuary 01, 0767
Birth place
Merv
Date of deathJanuary 01, 0850
Place of death
Baghdad
TitleTheologian

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venerated in
Islam

Topical connections

Éric GeoffroyPhilosopher
Abd-al-Baqi al-ZurqaniPhilosopher

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