If Rumi Was English by Amin Hedayat

How would Rumi compose his spiritual poems if he was English? How could we ensure the poems presented to us as Rumi’s in today’s world convey the meanings and teachings Rumi had in mind?

Well, Rumi’s poems were a magnificent masterpiece of ancient Persian literature, so we need a translator who not only understands Persian very well but also has a deep understanding of spiritual works in Persian literature; one who understands all the symbols, similes and analogies widely used in Persian Sufism or spiritual literature.
Moreover, we need someone who studied, graduated, and worked in an English-speaking country so that he knows all the idioms and figures of speech in the modern English language.

Amin has been living in Canada for more than 20 years, and he studied computer systems and worked in several companies in Vancouver, where he always had to deal with documentation, presentations, and meetings with English-speaking patrons. In addition, Amin lived in Iran during his youth. He studied Persian literature courses in high school and university, where his passion and enthusiasm for Persian spiritual literature have grown ever since.