Abdolhossein Zarrinkoub, prominent Iranian scholar, historian, and writer, and one of the world's greatest Rumi scholars.
Notable Works
Two Centuries of Silence, Secret of the Reed, Sea in a Jug, Step by Step to Meet God
Fun Facts
Zarrinkoub's 'Two Centuries of Silence' about the post-Arab invasion era is one of Iran's best-selling history books. He was the greatest interpreter of Rumi in the contemporary world. 'Step by Step to Meet God,' a biography of Rumi, is beloved by Iranians. Born in Borujerd, he died in Tehran.
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