Title: neglected Islamic masterpiece
Product review: The Awakening of the Soul is another in a long line of esoteric titles from the Kessinger Publishing Company. It is a fine example of Islamic literature. Ibn Tufail was a Moorish writer from the 12th Century. He was born in Andalucia and died in Morrocco. This is his most substantial work. This is a sadly neglected masterpiece. It deals with the spiritual evolution of a man isolated from civilization. Hayy is nurtured by a roe and has to learn to fend for himself as he grows older. He evolves deep spiritual ideas in spite his lack of speech or language. Fate intervenes and Asal happens by his island. Asal is on a spiritual quest of his own. He teaches Hayy language and speech and takes him back to society to attempt to elevate the masses. Anyone interested in Arabic or Islamic literature or in general spirituality should give this book a read. It is well worth the effort.
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