Emanations of Grace: Mystical Poems by A'Ishah Al-Bacuniyah (d. 923/1517)

by 'A'ishah Al-Ba'uniyyah

A'ishah al-Bacuniyah was one of the greatest female scholars in Islamic history; a mystic and prolific poet and writer, she composed more works in Arabic than any other woman prior to the 20th century. This bilingual volume of poetry, edited and translated into English for the first time, recounts A'ishah al-Bacuniyah's remarkable story of devotion and mystical illumination, challenging many Western stereotypes of Islam by presenting the thoughts,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1891785885
• ISBN13: 9781891785887
• Release Date: December 2011
• Publisher: Fons Vitae
• Length: 180 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.9" x 9.1"