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Religion and Theology
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, 2
Refection
Overreaching Theme
The overreaching theme that seems to tie the readings; (Mystical poems of Rumi,
Universal dimensions of Islam studies in comparative religion, Muslim literature in South Asia,
Readings in the Quran by Kenneth Cragg, Songs of wisdom and circles of dance, the study
Quran a new translation and commentary, Rumi and the Sufi Tradition, Rumi rules by Ptolemy
Tompkins and Selected Ginans (sacred hymns) of South Asian Ismaili Muslims) is the theme of
Reading and understanding the Quran in different ways and styles. All these reading are a piece
selected from the Quran and shows examples of the parts that are densely discussed in the book,
the reading help understand better the wring of the book and makes the reader feel like they are
part of the stories written (Cragg, K. (2021).
There are selected examples shown in the reading and the examples show what happened
to those who went by the rules and also the consequences faced by those who defied the rules.
For instance, the sacred hymns by South Asian Ismaili Muslims, who are attributed as saintly
figures and spiritual guides known as pirs who came from south Asia and preached their message
in the form of songs, imagery, and symbols that were familiar to the local population (Maqsood,
A., & Sarwar, M. (2021). In these specific hymns, they make the audience understand their
message by giving examples like, Arjun and Bhima were worriers but their days came to an end
and even the incredible king Ravana did not escape death, meaning all that is done whether good
or bad we can’t escape death or judgment. Those who were brave and did not repeat the Lord's
name accomplished anything, like Das Gopala who was immensely fortunate for he knew how to
control his mind. The great Pir Hassan Shah revealed that it was time for the lord to mount his
horse, the golden lion forgot who he was while living with sheep and became one of them and in
Religion and Theology
Student's Name
Course Name
Course code
Facilitators name
Institution's Name
Submission Date:
, 2
Refection
Overreaching Theme
The overreaching theme that seems to tie the readings; (Mystical poems of Rumi,
Universal dimensions of Islam studies in comparative religion, Muslim literature in South Asia,
Readings in the Quran by Kenneth Cragg, Songs of wisdom and circles of dance, the study
Quran a new translation and commentary, Rumi and the Sufi Tradition, Rumi rules by Ptolemy
Tompkins and Selected Ginans (sacred hymns) of South Asian Ismaili Muslims) is the theme of
Reading and understanding the Quran in different ways and styles. All these reading are a piece
selected from the Quran and shows examples of the parts that are densely discussed in the book,
the reading help understand better the wring of the book and makes the reader feel like they are
part of the stories written (Cragg, K. (2021).
There are selected examples shown in the reading and the examples show what happened
to those who went by the rules and also the consequences faced by those who defied the rules.
For instance, the sacred hymns by South Asian Ismaili Muslims, who are attributed as saintly
figures and spiritual guides known as pirs who came from south Asia and preached their message
in the form of songs, imagery, and symbols that were familiar to the local population (Maqsood,
A., & Sarwar, M. (2021). In these specific hymns, they make the audience understand their
message by giving examples like, Arjun and Bhima were worriers but their days came to an end
and even the incredible king Ravana did not escape death, meaning all that is done whether good
or bad we can’t escape death or judgment. Those who were brave and did not repeat the Lord's
name accomplished anything, like Das Gopala who was immensely fortunate for he knew how to
control his mind. The great Pir Hassan Shah revealed that it was time for the lord to mount his
horse, the golden lion forgot who he was while living with sheep and became one of them and in
