de VITRAY-MEYEROVITCH, Eva
Rûmî and Sufism

Rûmî is one of the great mystics of Islam. He founded in the XIIIth century a brotherhood in the Turkish city of Konya, famous for the use of music in the context of spiritual experience. To understand Rûmî is to enter the world of Islam in its true sense: known as a “Sufi,” Rûmî is on par with the spiritual Masters of all great religious traditions. Written by Eva de Vitray-Meyerovitch, a French scholar who became a believer in Islam through her works on Sufism, this book is a masterful initiation not only to Rûmî, but also to Islamic thought. It is an excellent tool for serious students of Islam as well as for the general public who wants to approach Islamic civilization with the respect and competence it requires. Clear, elegant, scholarly, and beautifully written, this book about the life and writings of one of the great poets of the world is also key to understanding the spiritual roots of Islam. [publisher's note]

Published by The Post-Apollo Press, 1987
Religion