Ibn Ayshun al-Harrani
ابن عيشون الحراني القاضي
The Harranian judge, a man of learning who died after 300; his long qasida on the Sabians' doctrines describes the temple Mighlitiya, its four vaults of planet-shaped idols, and the priests speaking through hidden pipes so the hollow images seemed to talk 1.
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Overview
A judge from Harran, whom al-Mas'udi describes as having understanding and knowledge. He died after the year 300 AH. 1
His poem
He wrote a long poem setting out the doctrines of the Harranians, who are known as the Sabians. According to al-Mas'udi, in it he described their temple, which he called "Mughliya", and the four crypts beneath it that held images of idols, made as a likeness of the heavenly bodies. 1
This report is attributed to al-Mas'udi and needs an additional source.
Sources
- Muruj al-Dhahab — al-Masʼudi, p. 545-546
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