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Tadhkiratu 'l-AwliyÄ ("Memoirs of the Saints") is a renowned collection of biographies of early Sufi mystics and saints, written in Persian by Farid al-Din Attar (d. ca. 1230). This edition, edited by Reynold Alleyne Nicholson and Muammad Qazvn, presents the original Persian text with a preface, indices, and variants, making it an invaluable resource for scholars and students of Sufism and Persian literature. Attar's work provides insight into the lives, teachings, and spiritual practices of some of the most important figures in the history of Islamic mysticism. Volume 2 of this critical edition offers a carefully curated and meticulously researched presentation of Attar's seminal text, ensuring its accessibility and preserving its historical and literary significance. The inclusion of variants and indices further enhances its utility for researchers and anyone interested in exploring the rich tradition of Sufi hagiography and spirituality. Readers can delve into the profound wisdom and inspiring stories of these revered figures, gaining a deeper understanding of the Sufi path and its enduring legacy. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we con