Longing for the Lost Caliphate: A Transregional History michael eidenmuller A number of Rumi's English

A number of Rumi's English translators over the past century were not speakers of Persian and they based their sometimes very free interpretations on earlier translations

But Swift’s misanthropic vision clothes itself in such an exuberant outpouring of comic energy and creative high spirits – encompassing such wonders as a flying island

After rescuing Mirah from an attempt to drown herself in the Thames

"The best way to approach studying the Prophet’s life is through the lens of his character traits

Longing for the Lost Caliphate: A Transregional History michael eidenmuller A number of Rumi's EnglishIn the United States and Europe, the word "caliphate" has conjured historically romantic and increasingly pernicious associations. Yet the caliphate's significance in Islamic history and Muslim culture remains poorly understood. This book explores the myriad meanings of the caliphate for Muslims around the world through the analytical lens of two key moments of loss in the thirteenth and twentieth centuries. Through extensive primary source research,