The Mind
Now, mosques and churches--even a Kaaba Stone
Translated by Ameen Rihani (1918) · From The Luzumiyat of Abu'l-Ala (1918)
The Mind
Now, mosques and churches--even a Kaaba Stone,
Korans and Bibles--even a martyr's bone,--
All these and more my heart can tolerate,
For my religion's love, and love alone.
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al-Ma'arri, Abu al-Ala. “Now, mosques and churches--even a Kaaba Stone.” Translated by Ameen Rihani. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/al-maarri/61/.
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al-Ma'arri, Abu al-Ala. “Now, mosques and churches--even a Kaaba Stone.” Translated by Ameen Rihani. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/al-maarri/61/.
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