The Whirling Dervishes: Being an Account of the Sufi Order Known as the Mevlevis and Its Founder the Poet and Mystic Mevlana Jalau'ddin Rumi by Friedlander, Ira - 1975

Collier Books, 1975. paperback. Being an account of the Sufi order known as the Mevlevis and its founder the poet and mystic Mevlana Jalau'ddin Rumi. Outer edges of last 2 pages of book damaged, text completely readable pages otherwise clean. Trade paperback 8"x11" 301 pages binding tight.

New York: Collier Books, 1975. First Edition. Large format softcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Being an account of the Sufi order known as the Mevlevis and its founder the poet and mystic Mevlana Jalala'ddin Rumi (Mawlana Jalal al-Din Rumi, 1207-1273). Black & white photos throughout. First thus. 159 pages, glossary. Previous owner's embossed stamp, light edgewear.

Paperback. Good.

Used/ Sufism. This book is in very good condition, cover is clean, pages crisp. Sufism is the esoteric aspect of Islam. Its purpose is to convey direct knowledge of the eternal. The Sufis impart knowledge through lineages that go back to the Prophet Muhammud. In these various Sufi orders, the zikr, the repetition of "la illaha illa'llah" (There is no God but God), is part of initiation ceremonies. In fact, the method of the Sufis is zikr, and the manner in which zikr is performed is the essential difference among the various orders. The Dervishes repeat their zikr as they turn. They empty their hearts of all but the thought of God and whirl in the ecstatic movements of His breath.

Collier, 1975. softcover. Good. . Cover and edges shows shelf wear. Pages are clean and intact.

Collier Books. Used - Good. Good condition. (Sufism, Mysticism) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.

Used - Good. Good condition. 12 Pages. (sufism) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.

New York NY: Collier Books, 1975 Book. Very Good. Trade Paperback. First Printing. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. book is tight with no markings, some tanning to page edges, wraps have rubbing and light soiling with curling at corners, nice copy.

Wildwood House. 1975 Wildwood House first edition paperback; good copy, name inside front cover, some storage wear, clean inside; UK dealer, immediate dispatch . Good. Soft cover. 1st Edition.. 1975.

Wildwood House Ltd 1975. Ex library, quarto hardcover (VG) in d/w (VG-) in plastic cover; all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage cost