Rumi and Islam: Selections from His Stories, Poems, and Discourses Annotated & Explained

"Dr. Ibrahim Gamard, after painstaking research from classical Persian texts, has masterfully managed to assemble wonderful summaries, quotations, and a wealth of important information in one book. This work will shatter some old myths and bring new light to the subject."
--Ravan Farhadi, former professor of history of Persian classics, University of California at Berkeley; ambassador of Afghanistan to the United Nations

"An excellent introductory return to the source for readers already fascinated with the poet."
--Library Journal