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Islamic Mystical Poetry

By Mahmood Jamal, Mahmood Jamal

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Islamic Mystical Poetry

By Mahmood Jamal, Mahmood Jamal

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Written from the ninth to the twentieth century, these poems represent the peak of Islamic Mystical writing, from Rabia Basri to Mian Mohammad Baksh. Reflecting both private devotional love and the attempt to attain union with God and become absorbed into the Divine, many poems in this edition are imbued with the symbols and metaphors that develop many of the central ideas of Sufism: the Lover, the Beloved, the Wine, and the Tavern; while others are more personal and echo the poet's battle to leave earthly love behind. These translations capture the passion of the original poetry and are accompanied by an introduction on Sufism and the common themes apparent in the works. This edition also includes suggested further reading.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
400
Release Date:
2009-10-29
Publication Date:
2010-01-26
Publisher:
Penguin Publishing Group
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0140424733
ISBN13:
9780140424737
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Maximum Reading Age:
99
Weight:
288 g
Height:
130 cm
Width:
198 cm
Thickness:
25 cm
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