The Life and Work of Rumi

Until the publication of The Life and Work of Jalaluddin Rumi, no attempt had been made to write for the general public a biography and aesthetic appreciation of the man who enriched human thought with such eloquent contributions as The Masnavi. Afzal Iqbal, an expert on Rumi’s life and his role in the dissemination of Sufi thought, is both scholarly and sensitive to the material. The book helps to unravel Rumi’s life and his teachings, enabling a greater understanding of key ideas, as well as assisting one to overcome problems in the study of Rumi’s work.