Rumi: The Hidden Treasure [Paperback]

Shems Friedlander (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1998

Bringing to light previously unpublished material on the sacred music and dance, or "sema," of the Mevlevi Dervishes, extraordinary photography contributes to the explanation of the significance and symbolism of the dress and movement of the dance performed in the Hall of Celestial Sounds.

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About the Author

SHEMS FRIEDLANDER has absorbed the mystical traditions of classical Sufism from their Eastern sources in Turkey and the Arab world and translated them into accessible works for the Western reader. A member of the Sufi order of dervishes founded by Jalaluddin Rumi, he offers an insider's in-depth view of Rumi which other contemporary poets who have adapted his work for the West fail to elucidate. He lives in Cairo and is currently completing a TV documentary on Rumi.

Product Details

• Paperback: 104 pages
• Publisher: Fons Vitae (January 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1887752390
• ISBN-13: 978-1887752398
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 4.9 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,371,146 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Who is Rumi?, June 27, 2002

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Munawar Ali "Munawar - blog.munawarali.com" (Toronto, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rumi: The Hidden Treasure (Paperback)

This book is a quick run at who and what Rumi is/was. It quickly covers Rumi's life, his peak and what he did in his life. If you're looking for a primer on Rumi, and his religious roots, this is it.

Having said that, the book was excellent, very interesting and fun to read. The book includes possibly 2 of Rumi's poems, and a chapter on the spiritual exercises of the whirling dervishes.

I personally wouldn't buy this book, but its worth searching for it in the library.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A brief introduction to Rumi, February 20, 2008

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Gogol (England) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rumi: The Hidden Treasure (Paperback)

A very brief introduction to the life and works of Jalaluddin Rumi. The book covers a little of his life, his works but is primarily concerned with the 'whirling dervishes' the practice of the Mevlevi (Mawlawi) order where they whirl in union during their religious practice known as the 'Sema'

The book may be of little interest to someone who is already aware of the life and teachings of Rumi however, for someone who is new to Rumi, curious about Sufism or simply wishes to take a holiday to Turkey and plans to see the 'whirling dervishes' this book will be a useful little travelling companion.