Masnavi-i Maʿnavi - Book 1

“This is the book of the Masnavi, and it is the roots of the roots of religion in respect of revealing the secrets of attainment and of certainty, and it is the greatest knowledge of God, and it is the most radiant way of God and the clearest proof of God.”

-Rumi, the Masnavi, Introduction

Join us as we read selections of the Masnavi with commentaries to illuminate the deeper meanings of the text.

What will you accomplish?

  • Learn the history behind Rumi’s most important work.

  • Explore and read book one of the Masnavi.

  • Text length of individual points can be shorter or longer depending on your needs

What You’ll Learn

  1. Perception

  2. The Song of the Reed

  3. The King and the Slave Girl

  4. The Nafs

  5. Fate

  6. The Guide

  • 18 lessons
  • 11 hours of video content

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Instructor(s)

Muhammad Ali Mojaradi

Founder, Instructor, Translator

From Detroit, Michigan with roots in Tehran, Iran, Muhammad Ali (@sharghzadeh) founded Persian Poetics in 2018. He has been teaching classical Persian literature for four years. His first book, “The Flame of Love” (Simon & Schuster) is forthcoming.