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The "Prince of Physicians" started his practice at an early age. Even as a teen in the eleventh century, Avicenna advised royalty and was famous for his extensive understanding of the human body. His beginnings as a child prodigy coupled with his persistent quest for knowledge contributed to Avicenna's reputation as one of history's most prominent physicians. Illustrations from the Indo-Persian tradition complement the text.

This work hows how, throughout the centuries, Sufism has been a bastion against worldliness and literalism. This book relates some of the most profound interpretations of the Qur'an to philosophical and spiritual questions concerning interfaith dialogue in order to build upon Sufi principles and to apply them creatively to contemporary conditions.