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Title

Islamic mystical poetry : Sufi verse from the mystics to Rumi / edited with translations and introduction by Mahmood Jamal.

Publication

London ; New York : Penguin Books, 2009.

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Additional Authors

Jamal, Mahmood

Description

xl, 336 pages; 20 cm.

Summary

"Written from the ninth to the twentieth century, these poems represent the peak of Islamic mystical writing, from Rabia Basri to Mian Muhammad Baksh. Reflecting both private devotional love and 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 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 and a glossary."--Jacket.

Series Statement

Penguin classics

Uniform Title

Penguin classics

Alternative Title

Sufi verse from the mystics to Rumi

Subject

• Sufi poetry
• Islamic poetry
• Sufism
• Poésie soufie
• Poésie islamique
• Soufisme
• Sufism
• Literature
• Lyrik
• Sufismus
• Sufi poetry
• Islamic poetry

Genre/Form

• Sufi poetry.
• Poetry
• poetry.
• Poésie.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (pages xxxiv-xl).

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Introduction -- 1. Rabia Basri (d. AD 801; AH 185) -- 2. Mansur Hallaj (d. AD 922; AH 309) -- 3. Abu Said Ibn Abil-Khair (AD 967-1049; AH 356-440) -- 4. Sheikh Abdullah Ansari of Heart (AD 1006-88; AH 395-480) -- 5. Ahmad Jam (AD 1048-1141; AH 439-535) -- 6. Sanai Ghaznavi (d. AD 1131; AH 525) -- 7. Nizami Ganjavi (AD 1140-1202; AH 535-95) -- 8. Fariduddin Attar (AD 1145-1221; AH 539-617) -- 9. Umar Ibn Al-Farid (AD 1181-1235; AH 576-632) -- 10. Mohyuddin Ibn Arabi (AD 1165-1240; AH 560-637) -- 11. Jalauddin Rumi (AD 1207-73; AH 604-72) -- 12. Iraqi (d. AD 1289; AH 687) -- 13. Sa'di Shirazi (AD c. 1184-1291; AH 579-689) -- 14. Mahmud Shabistari (d. AD 1320; AH 719) -- 15. Sultan Veled (AD 1226-1312; AD 622-711) -- 16. Yunus Emre (AD 1238-1321; AH 635-720) -- 17. Amir Khusrow Delwavi (AD 1253-1325; AH 650-725) -- 18. Ashiq Pasha (AD 1271-1332; AH 669-732) -- 19. Hafiz Shirazi (c. AD 1320-89; AH 720-91) -- 20. Maghribi (c. AD 1349-1406; c. AH 750-809) -- 21. Shah Nimatullah (d. AD 1431; AH 834) -- 22. Qasimul Anwar (AD 1356-1433; AH 757-837) -- 23. Kabir (AD 1398-1447; AH 800-51) -- 24. Abdur-Rahman Jami (AD 1414-92; AH 817-97) -- 25. Sarmad (d. AD 1661; AH 1071) -- 26. Sultan Bahu (c. AD 1628-91; c. AH 1037-1102) -- 27. Baba Bulleh Shah (AD 1680-1757; AH 1090-1170) -- 28. Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai (AD 1689-1752; AH 1100-65) -- 29. Shah Niaz (AD 1742-1834; AH 1155-1250) -- 30. Mian Muhammad Baksh (d. AD 1907; AH 1324).

ISBN

• 9780140424737
• 0140424733
• 9781448720040
• 1448720044

OCLC

• 428776239
• SCSB-11251371

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library