The Shimmering Light: Anthology of Isma'ili Poems

by Faquir M. Hunzai

Book Overview

Although a large body of the great poetry of the Islamic world has been translated into English, except for a few fragments, the poetry of the Isma'ilis is still only accessible in the original.

This anthology should enable lovers of devotional and mystical poetry to sample the great range and depth of Isma'ili poetry. The selection spans 1000 years of Isma'ili history, from the time of the Fatimid caliphate to the present day. It includes...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1860641512
• ISBN13: 9781860641510
• Release Date: December 1997
• Publisher: I. B. Tauris & Company
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.4" x 8.4"