This is a translation of the spiritual poems of one of the greatest Ottoman Sufi masters, Mehmed Muhyiddin UEftade (1490-1580). UEftade was born and lived in Bursa, a hugely important spiritual centre at the height of the Ottoman Empire. He was founder of one of its main dervish orders, the Jelvetiyye, through the training of his famous disciple, Aziz Mahmud Hudayi. In addition, UEftade composed a collection of poems, which express his spiritual quest in simple, direct and wonderfully human language, and these are presented here for the first time in English. Paul Ballanfat's introduction provides a detailed overview of the main features of UEftade's life and teachings, and of his cultural background, where sultans were often affiliated to Sufi orders. Particularly prominent in UEftade's teaching was the thought of "the greatest master", Muhyiddin Ibn Arabi, and of Mevlana Jalaluddin Rumi. UEftade had a direct spiritual connection with both of these extraordinary men and a great veneration for them.

About the Author
Angela Culme-Seymour is Honorary President of the Muhyiddin Ibn Arabi Society. She lives in Scotland. Her translations from French include Ibn Arabi's Fusus al-hikam (published as The Wisdom of the Prophets) and Abd al-Karim al-Jili's Al-insan al-kamil (published as Universal Man).


Book Information
ISBN 9780953451388
Author Hazreti-i Pir-i UEftade
Format Paperback
Page Count 180
Imprint Anqa Publishing
Publisher Anqa Publishing
Weight(grams) 256g