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Rumi : Persian Poet, Whirling Dervish

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Born in Afghanistan in the thirteenth century, Rumi settled in Turkey and became a great mystical poet.

From a holy man, Shamsuddin, Rumi learned to listen for the sacred sound of God within himself.

When his creative spirit was awakened, he recited more than 50,000 rhymed couplets.

He also wrote about the love that resides in the soul of everyone, regardless of religion or background.

He founded the order of the whirling dervishes, who believed their spinning dances put them in touch with God and brought peace and love into the world.

To honor the 800th anniversary of his birth, the United Nations declared 2007 The Year of Mawlana Jalaladdin Rumi. Demi’s spectacular art, inspired by the eastern culture of the thirteenth century, was painted with Turkish and Chinese inks and gold overlays.

An introductory note by Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar, Ph.D., is included.

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Two Lions
0761455272 / 9780761455271
Hardback
01/03/2009
United States
English
40 pages