Mevlana Jalaluddin Rumi's Forgotten Message

Shems Friedlander

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9786059778459

Today, when so many would like to read Rumi and remove any reference to Sufism and Islam, Shems Friedlander places him unequivocally within Sufism and the heart of Islam, clearly and emphatically stating the necessity of studying Rumi in his essence, as a Sufi saint, the founder of the Mevlevi Order of Dervishes, as well as one of the greatest metaphysical poets and literary figures the world has known. Friedlander sheds new light on the relationship of Shems and Rumi and offers a theory about Shems’ disappearance not previously voiced.

We are the heirs of Mevlana Jalaluddin Rumi. How will we treat this inheritance? Will we squander it among those who have been deceived by the world? Argue its validity with scholars in classrooms and teahouses; or will we feed yearning hearts, enhance the intellectual desires of youth, and fill the gap of disappointment of those who have reached maturity and seniority and are still empty?

Contents:

Introduction

A Love Letter from Mevlana Jalaluddin Rumi

The Sufi

Neutralizing the Earth’s Glue

Baha’ al-Din Veled

Mevlana Jalaluddin Rumi

Rumi and Shems

Shems

Shebi Arus

Zikr

Poetry

Sema

The Tekke

The Music

The Honey of His Counsel

The Phoenix