The Beloved is my eternal sun And I, the lover, like a planet run In orbit round him and when springtime comes And branches ...

While core acts of devotion take center stage, qasidas (Islamic odes) and devotional poetry serve as powerful complements, ...

Please join us for a celebration of Mevlana Jelaluddin Rumi, 13th century Persian poet, philosopher and Sufi mystic. Poetry, ...

Whether they’re reading for their own edification, as a way to show off, or not reading at all, the White Lotus characters’ ...

True morality in Islam lies in treating every person with sincerity, without hidden intentions or distinctions ...

If you’re looking for quick poetry for reflection, Rumi’s work is a stellar place to start. This short but powerful set of verses comes from The Egyptian Book of the Dead, a collection of ...

Diverse elements of Chinese culture and civilization have influenced Persian literature, particularly Persian poetry. Many ...

Dīn Muḥammad Rūmī (1207–1273) was a poet, scholar, and dervish dedicated to Sufi mysticism. His wisdom, originally in Persian, has been translated into many languages, offering students comfort during ...

This week, everyone seems to be assessing what happened the night before, there's a new arrival and Rick moves forward with ...

Rumi, in Divan-i Shams (The Collected Poems of Shams), wrote: "What should you know of the (sweet) savor of patience, O you of brittle heart — Especially, of patience for the sake of that Beauty ...

The core of Sufi way of life is the relationship one has with the divine. It rejects rigid doctrines, and experiences faith through music, poetry and reflection, making it one of the most inclusive ...