Cihan Okuyucu
Paperback
9781597841160

An authoritative but accessible introduction to this important 13th- century Muslim scholar and mystic poet Rumi, this work concentrates on the social and cultural environment in which he lived and produced his influential works. The book describes the war-torn lives of the people in Asia Minor at the time and states that few figures in history have made an appeal for peace that traveled down the centuries. A selection of passages from Rumi's works is also included, explaining his core philosophy in his own words.