An Audience of One (Paperback)

by Majid Mohiuddin (Author) "Reader! I ask you to please dance in ecstasy!..." (more)
Key Phrases: sinful deeds

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Product Description
This book is a collection of Islamic Ghazals (poems) on prayer and faith. The Ghazal titles correspond to the times and names of the five daily prayers said by Muslims. Each Ghazal takes you on a journey to a place where you can replenish the spiritual senses.

It is a masterful collection of poems that brings the beauty of traditional Islamic Ghazals in English to a modern audience.

About the Author
Majid Mohiuddin was born and raised in New Jersey and currently resides in Boston, MA. He received his undergraduate and medical degrees from Brown University. He is currently pursuing his residency in Radiation Oncology at Harvard Medical School.

Mr. Mohiuddin received the New Jersey Governor's Award for the Arts and Literature. While at Brown University, he was part of the prestigious Rose Writing and Rhetoric Fellows Program. He has published a number of poems and essays on a variety of topics, ranging from medicine and religion to creative writing. As of late, his interests have focused on Islamic art, architecture, history, and literature. "An Audience of One" represents his first collection of Islamic poems.

Product Details

• Paperback: 82 pages
• Publisher: Olive Media Services (April 2004)
• ISBN-10: 0970783132
• ISBN-13: 978-0970783134
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,655,195 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome!, May 3, 2004

By	Courtney Flanagan (Rochester, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This is an excellent collection of poems. Majid beautfiully captures spirituality for both Muslims and non-Muslims. I strongly encourage everyone to read and learn from this.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Expand your horizons..., May 9, 2004

By	Samiah (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews

This is not just a collection of random poems but rather a masterpiece of beautifully written sonnet-style reflections with an underlying theme that will really touch you no matter your background. I had no idea what a "ghazal" was before I read this and the author does a great job of introducing you to the genre and all of its subtleties which you will really pick up on as you are reading which helps you appreciate it that much more.

This is definitely worth the read if you are interested in expanding your cultural horizons through a contemporary eye and experiencing a different style of reflection and thought, that of "emotion recollected in tranquility." Not to mention the simple yet effective illustrations really help set the tone and mood. Just be careful of reading this on the train because you might get so engrossed that you miss your stop as did happen to me!!!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars like Rumi and Hafiz, May 9, 2004

By	melissa henning (New Haven, CT) - See all my reviews

I bought this book because I like Rumi and Hafiz and was surprised enough that i bought another for one of my professors. I thought a number of the poems were short but very deep, and because they are not translations but originals, they retain their cadence and rhyme scheme. The glossary in the back for unfamiliar terms was especially helpful, because sometimes I'm not sure what the references were to at first, but they begin to make sense once you read them. I sense the poet meant more than i could imagine. It would be nice to ask him.