The Light of Dawn by Camille Adams Helminski
These selections from the Qur'an-featuring gender-inclusive language-will appeal to non-Muslims and students of comparative religion as well as practicing Muslims and Sufis.Camille Adams Helminski is the originator and codirector of the Threshold Society in Aptos, California, which is a Mevlevi educational institution founded on Rumi's teachings. With her book The Light of Dawn, she was the first woman to translate a significant amount of the Qur'an into English. Mevlevi Wird: The Prayers Recited Everyday by Mevlevi Dervishes, Rumi Daylight and Gems of Memory (with Kabir Helminski), and Awakened Dreams and Mevlevi Ayins (with Refik Algan) are among her other translations. She is the recipient of an honorary doctorate in Arabic from the University of Damascus and the World Union of Writers (Paris).
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| ISBN 13 | 9781570625978 |
| ISBN 10 | 1570625972 |
| Title | The Light of Dawn |
| Author | Camille Adams Helminski |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Shambhala Publications Inc |
| Year published | 2000-10-31 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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