The words and the figurative language of the Holy Quran have been extensively used by Molana Rumi in his mystical poetry to communicate the experience of divine love and unity.
The Royal Institute for Inter-Faith Studies (RIIFS), established in 1994 in Amman, Jordan, sees itself as a focal point for dialogue between Christians and Muslims. The center also explores the roots of Islamic radicalism. Martina Sabra reports
The Jordanian philosophy professor Prince Ghazi bin Muhammad will hold the first Annemarie Schimmel Lecture at the University of Bonn. The topic is love and beauty.