This Persian poet is the perfect introduction to the man known as the philosopher of love, whose message of spiritual transcendence through rapture and service to others is especially important in the 21st century.

Divine songs of love and ecstacy from the most treasured 14th century poets of Persia.

This collection contains some of Rumi's most luminous verses alongwith selections from his lesser-read prose works with the aim of presenting a balanced view of his teachings.

The readings in the book, ranging from the 10th to the 20th century and mostly deriving from the middle East and Indi, offer a glimpse into the living world of the Sufis.

The book throws into sharp relief the majesty, simplicity and profundity of the message of Islam. It discusses Koranic revelation, the role of the Prophet, the essential doctrines and spiritual methods of Islam, and of Sufism, its mystical heart.

These translations from the syaings of the Prophet reveal the human face of Islam, highlighting the value of these teachings for people of all religious traditions.