Review: Educational And Inspiring
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 20, 2014
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.I confess, my knowledge of Middle Eastern history and culture was quite limited before reading this book. After reading, "Spirit of the Sultan", I feel at least a little more enlightened.  A fictional tale based in fact, it tells the story of Sultan Bahu, his life and his spiritual teachings.  It begins with a richly detailed history of the area and its rulers. I was a little overwhelmed with all of the battles and royal lineage at the beginning of the book, though I admit I learned a lot.About a third of the way in to the book, the real hero of the story is born.  From there on, it follows him on his many journeys as he grows into a great spiritual leader. The story definitely focuses on the spiritual, and is quite inspiring.  There are several Sufi poems/meditations included, which I thoroughly enjoyed.If you have an interest in learning about Middle Eastern history and culture, or about the religious teachings of Sultan Bahu and the saints, I recommend this book.  I don't believe you will be disappointed.  The author definitely knows his stuff.