Seminar Description
Where is Islam in Translations of Mawlana Rumi’s Poetry?
Mawlana Rumi was an orthodox Muslim scholar and saint. How did he become an icon for a new-age spirituality that has imbued his person and teachings with principles antithetical to Islam itself? This course attempts to answer this question, to vindicate Mawlana Rumi’s work, and to introduce us anew to his moving wisdoms.