Fariduddin Attar Ordre des livres (chronologique)

Focusing on the lives of Sufi saints, this 12th-century classic presents a collection of stories and anecdotes that span from the earliest figures in Sufism to the author's contemporary era. It serves as both a historical account and a spiritual guide, highlighting the wisdom and teachings of these revered figures in Sufi tradition.

Mantiq al-tayr (the conference of the birds) is an elaborate allegory with many digressions. It describes how all the birds (human souls) set out in search of the Simurgh (the godhead). All but 30 die and the survivors realize that they themselves are the Simurgh.