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Mathnawi of Jalalu'ddin Rumi

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198564 pagesGibb Memorial Trust

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The Mathnawi of Jalalu'ddin Rumi is a monumental collection of Sufi poetry, offering profound spiritual insights and allegorical tales. This work explores themes of divine love, human existence, and the path to spiritual enlightenment through a series of parables and discourses. It serves as a cornerstone of Persian literature and Islamic mysticism, guiding readers on a journey of self-discovery and connection to the divine.

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Reynold Alleyne Nicholson was an English scholar who specialized in Islamic mysticism and Persian literature. He is best known for his translation and commentary of Rumi's Masnavi-i

Jalāl ad-Dīn Muḥammad Balkhī was a 13th-century Persian poet, jurist, theologian, and Sufi mystic. Rūmī is a descriptive name meaning "the Roman" since he lived most of his life in an area called Rūm because it was once ruled by the Byzantine Empire. ([Source][1].) [1]:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rumi

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