The First Exodus to the Land of Heavenly Visions

Description

This book leads us to the early literary formulations of Ibrahim al-Koni, revealing the mysteries of the desert, a realm long awaited by those who would dedicate themselves to deciphering its enigmas, unraveling its mysteries, and unlocking its secrets. It is as if thousands of years of human existence in the desert, of struggle against its harsh nature and wandering through its expanses, were insufficient to unveil the world of the desert until al-Koni arrived and devoted his literature to guiding us to its hidden, underlying symbols, concealed behind the mask of its exposed and apparent nakedness.

If the desert is the home of the great spiritual leaders in human history, the arena of their existential experiences and the field of their spiritual contemplations, it is because its hardships and existence allow for a “break” from the familiar life and prevailing beliefs of the city world, where entrenched traditions and rigid systems diminish opportunities for rebellion and weaken the yearning for freedom.

The desert, the land of celestial visions and the land of prophets, embraces lovers of God and freedom, carrying their messages far and wide to conquer the corners of the earth.