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For Christmas: Jesus’ Life-Giving Breath and Persian Love Poetry
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For Christmas: Jesus’ Life-Giving Breath and Persian Love Poetry

Juan Cole

Muslim mystics such as Rumi, Attar and other Sufi writers often referred to Jesus as a symbol of spirituality and love.

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