tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153506563193181243.post7101080521571142343..comments2023-04-19T11:16:35.682-07:00Comments on Mahlou Musings: For a Few Silver CoinsElizabeth Mahlouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00334700057953625321noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153506563193181243.post-47844787533744368602010-04-08T20:35:37.899-07:002010-04-08T20:35:37.899-07:00Islamic humanism is another term for Sufism. Sufi ...Islamic humanism is another term for Sufism. Sufi stories are surprisingly close to mysticism of both Judaism and Christianity. I think that the mystical in all three Abrahamic religions is where they come together to form a triangle. In any event, I am glad you liked the story. I love these Sufi stories of Omar. He collected them from the cleric at the White Mosque in Damascus, then translated them into English.Elizabeth Mahlouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00334700057953625321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153506563193181243.post-90115861523048731262010-04-08T18:34:53.721-07:002010-04-08T18:34:53.721-07:00Very good metaphor. I was a little surprised it c...Very good metaphor. I was a little surprised it came from Islamic Humanism.Malu Silvermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13768949132287341007noreply@blogger.com