EPISODE · Dec 6, 2025 · 55 MIN
"Why ʿAṭṭār Still Matters" | Interview with Prof. Claudia Yaghoobi
from Immortal Echoes, Mortal Words · host Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani
Join me for an inspiring conversation with Professor Claudia Yaghoobi (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill), as she discusses the enduring relevance of ʿAṭṭār, the Persian Sufi poet, and mystic. In this interview, we explore: Timeline: 00:00 - 01:29 - Intro: Who is Professor Claudia Yaghoobi? 05:08 - Q1: Why ʿAṭṭār? What sets him apart from other Persian mystics like Rumi or Hafez? 22:26 - Q2: Why is social engagement important in Sufism? Against monastic isolation 27:25 - Q3: How does Attar link love and knowledge in mysticism? (ʿIshq and Maʿrifa) 30:32 - Q4: How has ʿAṭṭār’s legacy been received in Iran and the West today? 32:44 - Q5: What role do storytelling and allegory play in ʿAṭṭār’s work? 46:42 - Q6: How does ʿAṭṭār speak to today’s seekers across boundaries and identities? 52:54 - Bonus Q: Is there still space for new research on The Conference of the Birds? 📚 Mentioned Book: Subjectivity in ʿAṭṭār, Persian Sufism, and European Mysticism by Prof. Claudia Yaghoobi Visit our Academy of Mystic Poetics and Philosophy, and check out our courses: https://immortalechoes.org/pages/courses If you enjoy the content and wish to support our work, your generosity helps us continue creating: https://immortalechoes.org/pages/donations My recent publications: https://istanbul.academia.edu/RasoulRahbariGhazani #Attar #PersianSufism #Mysticism #ClaudiaYaghoobi #ConferenceOfTheBirds #PersianPoetry #SpiritualAwakening #PhilosophyAndLiterature #SufiPoetry #LoveAndKnowledge
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Join me for an inspiring conversation with Professor Claudia Yaghoobi (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill), as she discusses the enduring relevance of ʿAṭṭār, the Persian Sufi poet, and mystic. In this interview, we explore: Timeline: 00:00 - 01:29 - Intro: Who is Professor Claudia Yaghoobi? 05:08 - Q1: Why ʿAṭṭār? What sets him apart from other Persian mystics like Rumi or Hafez? 22:26 - Q2: Why is social engagement important in Sufism? Against monastic isolation 27:25 - Q3: How does Attar link love and knowledge in mysticism? (ʿIshq and Maʿrifa) 30:32 - Q4: How has ʿAṭṭār’s legacy been received in Iran and the West today? 32:44 - Q5: What role do storytelling and allegory play in ʿAṭṭār’s work? 46:42 - Q6: How does ʿAṭṭār speak to today’s seekers across boundaries and identities? 52:54 - Bonus Q: Is there still space for new research on The Conference of the Birds? 📚 Mentioned Book: Subjectivity in ʿAṭṭār, Persian Sufism, and European Mysticism by Prof. Claudia Yaghoobi Visit our Academy of Mystic Poetics and Philosophy, and check out our courses: https://immortalechoes.org/pages/courses If you enjoy the content and wish to support our work, your generosity helps us continue creating: https://immortalechoes.org/pages/donations My recent publications: https://istanbul.academia.edu/RasoulRahbariGhazani #Attar #PersianSufism #Mysticism #ClaudiaYaghoobi #ConferenceOfTheBirds #PersianPoetry #SpiritualAwakening #PhilosophyAndLiterature #SufiPoetry #LoveAndKnowledge
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