The Masnavi by Rumi, Dated 1604 CE
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Leather-bound book the Masnavi by Rumi, dated 1604 CE on the colophon. 696 pages, handwritten with fine illumination and gilding. Size: 11'' x 7'' x 2'' (28 x 18 x 5 cm). The Masnavi is an extensive poem written in Persian by Jalal al-Din Muhammad Balkhi, also known as Rumi. The Masnavi is one of the most influential works of Sufism, commonly called "the Quran in Persian". It has been viewed by many commentators as the greatest mystical poem in world literature. Private Philadelphia collection.
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The Masnavi by Rumi, Dated 1604 CE
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