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Radio 3,14 Feb 2014,15 mins

SeriesThe Islamic Golden Age

Episode 19

The Essay

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Radio 3 continues its twenty-part series looking at the five-hundred-year period, the Islamic Golden Age. We've heard about some of the great architects, philosophers, scientists and leaders of the period. In this evening's essay, Narguess Farzad explores the life and work of the Persian poet, Al-Rumi. Producer: Mohini Patel.

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