Rumi’s Poetry

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1.  Content/Islamic Empire.
2. Post Discussion Forum: Rumi’s poetry reflects his connection to Sufism, a mystical branch of Islam that emerged in the 8th century following the death of the Prophet Mohammad. Keshavarz argues that the spirit of surprise and play in Rumi’s work and thought, as well as Sufism’s humanistic message, are a much-needed counterpoint to post terrorism perceptions of the Muslim world.
   1. What new ideas on the scope and diversity within Islam have you learned after listening to Rumi’s poetry the analyses of it?

Respond in complete sentences. Include specific examples and direct quotations from the text to support your conclusions. You must include quotation marks and MLA style in-text citations for quotations, summaries, and paraphrases from the literature. Use They Say/I Say style templates to acknowledge the literature

A few contemporary books on Islamic life and culture

Brick Lane. Monica Ali

Crescent. Diana Abu-Jaber

Kabul Beauty School. Deborah Rodriguez

The Kite Runner. Khaled Hosseini

My Name is Iran Iran Davar Ardalan

Reading Lolita in Tehran. Azar Nafisi

Persepolis. The Story of a Childhood. Marjane Satrapi

A Thousand Splendid Suns. Khaled Hosseini