Attar's "Conference of the Birds" - The Greatest Sufi Masterpiece?
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Sufism and Muhammad
His year of birth isn't certain, but it appears that he began his life sometime in the early to mid-12th century. His personal name was Muhammad and he was given the honorific name Fariduddin. Other than this, it's hard to say anything with certainty. It's said that he traveled for a period all around the Islamic world,. The way at Todd is able to express or explore the practical and philosophical aspects of Sufism through colorful stories and beautiful poetry is astoundingly impressive.
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