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Alireza Fahim

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The Language of Metaphor and Rumi: Metaphor and Rumi

Islamic Knowledge and Insight October 16, 2026 Hossein Hemmatinejad, Mohsen Fahim, Alireza Fahim

This study examines the language of metaphor in Rumi’s works through the perspectives of cognitive linguistics and mystical analysis. In Rumi’s poetry, particularly in the Masnavi-ye Ma'navi and the Divan-e Shams, metaphor is not merely a literary device; rather, it constitutes a fundamental means of articulating mystical experiences and communicating complex spiritual concepts. To express...