Autor/-in: Farid-Ud-Din Attar

Attar lived in the 12th century, just prior to Rumi, whom he may have actually met as a child. Indeed Rumi wrote, But in everything I say I am only the servant of Attar. Attar also wrote The Book of Secrets, The Memorial of the Saints. , and The Hidden Voice. He was tried, but not executed, for religious heresy in part because his mystical philosophy, as reflected in this work.