Description
Join world-renowned Rumi expert, Professor William Chittick, for an exploration of the Islamic worldview that inspired the work of one of the most beloved poets of all time.
Rumi remains one of the most widely-read voices today, both in print and on social media, but to what extent do people who have read his poetry in translation know about his teachings in the Islamic tradition?
Chittick places the 13th-century poet into his own context by looking at the meaning of love in his poetry and at one of his main inspirations–a like-minded scholar of the previous century, Ahmad Sam’ani, the author of a Persian commentary on the divine names.
Join us for a fascinating insight into this now-universal poet whose popularity continues to grow with each new generation of thinkers.
About the Academic
William Chittick
William Chittick is a distinguished professor in the department of Asian and Asian American Studies at Stony Brook University. He is the author and translator of thirty books, specializing in Sufism, Persian literature, Shi’ism, and Islamic philosophy. He regularly teaches Islam, Islamic Classics, and other courses in religious studies.
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