Qalandar-name. Chapter 4. “Praising ‘Umar, Commander of the Faithful” »
Journal: SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología
Year: 2015

The presented fragment is the next part of the translation of the medieval poetic text “Qalandar-name” written by Abu Bakr Qalandar, the Sufi scholar from the Crimea. This Chapter is devoted to praises to ‘Umar ibn Khattab al-Faruq (The Distinguish), the Successor of the Prophet Muhammad, the second of the four Righteous Caliphs (al-Khulafa al-Rashidun). Within the nine rows the author mentions the virtues of ‘Umar making the main emphasis on his active support for Islam and justice for people.