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Nur ad-Din Abd ar-Rahman Jami (Persian : ) also known as DJami, Mawlana Nur al-Din 'Abd al-Rahman or Abd-Al-Rahman Nur-Al-Din Muhammad Dashti who is commonly known as Jami (August 18, 1414 – November 17, 1492), is known for his achievements as a scholar, mystic, writer, composer of numerous lyrics and idylls, historian, and the greatest Persian and Tajik Sufi poets of the 15th century. Jami was primarily an outstanding poet-theologian of the school of Ibn Arabi and a prominent Khwajagani Sufi. He was recognized for his eloquent tongue and ready at repartee who analyzed the idea of the metaphysics of mercy. Among his famous poetical works are: Haft Awrang, Tuhfat al-Ahrar, Layla wa -Majnun, Fatihat al-Shabab, Lawa'ih, Al-Durrah al-Fakhirah.


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Quote Left Everyone likes flattery; and when you come to Royalty you should lay it on with a trowel. Quote Right
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Quote Left Pray that success will not come any faster than you are able to endure it. Quote Right
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Quote Left How many observe Christ's birthday! How few, his precepts! O! 'tis easier to keep holidays than commandments Quote Right
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Quote Left Be amusing: never tell unkind stories; above all, never tell long ones. Quote Right
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Quote Left Assassination has never changed the history of the world. Quote Right
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