Silent Words Rumi Hermes, 2004 This collection of prose and poetry by the world-famous Sufi mystic will be of interest to long-time scholars and new readers alike. The pages are approximately equally divided into the original Persian text and English translations. The book was published in collaboration with the International Centre for Dialogue Among Civilisations, whose mission is to promote understanding of other people ...             Conference of the Birds: A Philosophical Religious Poem in Prose19 reviews Farid Al-Din Attar Pir Press, 1998 Wisdom of the Sufis - for any faith. + In the context of today's headlines. . . . + Transcendent translation + A wonderful guide to self-realization + A miraculous translation of a mystical masterpiece             Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam: A Critical Edition (Victorian Literature and Culture Series)8 reviews Edward Fitzgerald Bibliographical Society of University of Virg, 1997 A Classic + And One Of My Favorites is.......... + The first and only scholarly version of FitzGerald's work + A Timeless Passionate Persian Tale! + a perennial classic!             The Arabian Nights: A Companion4 reviews Robert Irwin Tauris Parke Paperbacks, 2004 Good companion + A MUST! + A Facinating Read + A very useful companion.             The Life and Work of Jalaluddin Rumi1 review Afzal Iqbal, A. J. Arberry Octagon Press, Limited, 1984 Compulsory reading for those seriously interested in Rumi. There has been a glut of books on Rumi in the past few years, many of them of dubious authenticity or quality; this assessment applies especially to the "free" translations of his poetry which have been such a big hit in the West! I think those poetical translations are not doing justice to the ...             The Wine of Wisdom: THe Life, Poetry and Philosophy of Omar Khayyam3 reviews Mehi Aminrazavi Oneworld Publications, 2005 The Ultimate Treatise on Khayyam + A good overview + enlightened reading I am a filmmaker who spent 7 years making a feature film about the legendary mathematician, astronomer, poet of Persia, Omar Khayyam. I cannot think of another book published in this world that gives a more complete and thorough understanding of Khayyam. Dr. Aminrazavi's book is a scholarly ...             The Masnavi: Book Two (Oxford World's Classics)2 reviews Jalal al-Din Rumi Oxford University Press, USA, 2007 The Masnavi That is the best translation of the Masnavi I have ever seen. It consists both the original idea and the rhyme.             Rumi Stories for Young Adults (Islamic Classics for Young Adults) Jalal al-Din Rumi Kazi Publications, 2000 This series of stories for young adults is to encourage young people to turn to an important literary heritage. This series is recommended for children 13-18 years old although the stories can be read to younger children. The stories here are adapted from the writtings of Rumi. Other books in this series include: Saadi Stories for Young Adults, Attar Stories for Young Adults, and Kalilah and ...             Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam36 reviews Omar Khayyam Penguin (Non-Classics), 1984 Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam + not bad + Wine of Wisdom & Understanding + An essential read for multi-cultural studies + Illustrated Editions Company Review             Sufism: An Account of the Mystics of Islam1 review A. J. Arberry Dover Publications, 2001 Insights into various aspects of Sufism Sufism presents a survey of the mystics of Islam, republishing a work which appeared in London in 1950, providing insights into various aspects of Sufism and considering the lives of its mystics. An excellent introduction to both the founders of Sufism and its basic foundations.             Discourses of Rumi3 reviews A.J Arberry RoutledgeCurzon, 1995 Fihi ma fihi as it's called + A book full of unrestrained exuberant ideas + Speaking of silence I have previously read Rumi's poetry which I have found to have been hard to comprehend due to translation mistakes and cultural differences. This book is like a Sufi version of say Confucius' Analects(discourses with pupils). Here Rumi and friends, and disciples converse on everything from ...             Attar Stories for Young Adults (Islamic Classics for Young Adults) Farid al-Din Attar A B C International Inc, 2000 This series of stories for young adults is to encourage young people to turn to an important literary heritage. This series is recommended for children 13-18 years old although the stories can be read to younger children. The stories here are adapted from the writtings of Farid al-Din Attar. Other books in this series include: Saadi Stories for Young Adults, Rumi Stories for Young Adults, ...             Persian Poems: An Anthology of Verse Translations Yassavoli, 2005 This book is an excellent introduction to classical Persian poetry for English-speaking readers. As stated in its preface, "This little book ... is a landmark in the interpretation of Persian literature, containing as it does the first English verse translation of a Persian poem." Many of these translations were completed in the late 19th century by noted scholars of both languages; for that ...             The Great Satan "Eblis"2 reviews Javad Nurbakhsh KNP, 1989 A fascinating, lyric text. + excellent source Eblis: The Great Satan is first and foremost, one of the easiest, most flowing religious texts I have ever read. It stands next to the Tao Te'Ching in that regard. And like the Tao Te'Ching, it derives most of its power from poetry. However, there's not just poetry here. This book is a ...             Saadi Stories for Young Adults (Islamic Classics for Young Adults) Muslih al-Din Saadi, Mehdi Azaryazdi A B C International Inc, 2000 This series of stories for young adults is to encourage young people to turn to an important literary heritage. This series is recommended for children 13-18 years old although the stories can be read to younger children. The stories here are adapted from the writtings of Saadi. Other books in this series include: Attar Stories for Young Adults, Rumi Stories for Young Adults, and Kalilah and ...             Nocturnal Poetics: The Arabian Nights in Comparative Context Ferial Ghazoul American University in Cairo Press, 1996 The Book of a Thousand and One Nights, better known as The Arabian Nights, is a classic of world literature and the most universally known work of Arabic narrative. Although much has been written about it, Professor Ghazoul's analysis is the first to apply modern critical methodology to the study of this intricate and much-admired literary masterpiece. The author draws on a wealth of critical ...             Ruba'Iyat of Omar Khayyam36 reviews Ahmad Saidi Jain Publishing Company, 1992 Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam + not bad + Wine of Wisdom & Understanding + An essential read for multi-cultural studies + Illustrated Editions Company Review             The Collected Lyrics of Hafiz of Shiraz (Classics of Sufi Poetry) Archetype, 2007             Rumi's World: The Life and Works of the Greatest Sufi Poet (Shambhala dragon editions)8 reviews Annemarie Schimmel Shambhala, 2001 Excellent + One of the best introductions to the life and works of Rumi you can find + Very enlightening There are a number of writers on Islamic topics that are excellent from differing perspectives. There are only two Western authors, however, that I have any respect for when it comes to the subject of Islamic spirituality. One of them was Frithjof Schuon, and the other is Annemarie Schimmel. With ...             The Gulistan (Rose Garden) of Sa'di: Bilingual English and Persian Edition with Vocabulary2 reviews trans., Shaykh Mushrifuddin Sa di of Shiraz, ... IBEX Publishers, 2008 Clear and Fluent Translation The translation is clear and fluent. Having both texts and a vocabulary is very helpful for the student of Persian. The previous reviewer seems to have a personal beef with Thackston. The only two books he has reviewed are by Thackston. You would figure if he didn't like one he wouldn't buy the ...