Sefik Can (Book order)

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Şefik Can was a polymath, recognized for his multifaceted persona as a Turkish intellectual, Sufi mystic, researcher, author, retired colonel, poet, and literature teacher. His early acquisition of Arabic and Persian, coupled with extensive research into the works of Mevlana, showcases a profound engagement with these rich traditions. Can's career, which included teaching literature at both military and civilian institutions, alongside his personal pursuit of English, French, and Russian, highlights a lifelong dedication to learning and intellectual exploration. His writings, particularly his focus on Mevlana's teachings, reveal a deep spirituality and a scholarly dedication to Sufi philosophy.

Fundamentals of Rumi's Thought

317 pages
12 hours of reading

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This work attempts to present Rumi to the English-speaking world and to shed light on his life as seen from within the Islamic mystical tradition. The knowledge presented in this work comes from Sefik Can, a great expert of Rumi and who used to be the highest authority, Sertariq, of the Mevlevi Sufi order in Turkey until he passed away on January 24, 2005. Two aspects of this work make it unique. The first is that the book was originally authored by a man who is ninety five years old and who has dedicated his entire life to the teachings of Rumu. Such a Mevlevi's view of Rumi makes this work greatly valuable. The second important contribution to the book is the foreword, which was translated by from the original turkish, written by M. Fethullah Gulen, a prominent Muslim thinker and interfaith activist of Turkey.