The Online Library wishes a happy Eid al Fitr to any students, ending their fasts as the sacred month of Ramadan comes to a close. In celebration, we are sharing a few beautiful works of poetry from the Online Library collections.
Islamic mystical poetry: Sufi verse from the mystics to Rumi by Mahmood Jamal
Celebrate Eid through revisiting the roots of Islamic oral and written traditions. Step into a mystical journey engulfed in the golden age of Islamic poetry. The soothing words, symbolism, metaphors and mindfulness woven together from Rabia Basri through to the words of Mohammad Baksh. This book brings together not only the finest Sufi writers but an introduction to Sufism, for anyone interested in learning more about the rich traditions of Islamic culture during this celebratory end of Ramadan.
Masnavi by Jalāl al-Dīn Muḥammad Rūmī
Masnavi, known by many as the ultimate Sufi master’s master work. Acclaimed as the second most important work in Islamic Literature after the Q’uran, Rumi’s six book series is a collection of lessons told in tales and stories. Rumi derives unparalleled insight, light and beauty in mystically uncovering the meaning of life perhaps more so, since it was written so close to the end of his own life.
Blessings Behind Life's Trials: A Collection of Islamic Poetry by Jo Shan Fu
Fu’s Poetry provides her with a way to make sense and find beauty in the tests of her experiences in the modern tumultuous world. A newcomer to the Islamic faith, it is through sharing her own words, that she unveils the beauty in the mysteries of some of life’s very private trials.
