The Lost of Fragrance
of Infinity

A novel glowing with the essence of Sufism

Published in India by Roli Books, 2021

Set in the 18th century against the dust clouds of three fading empires- the Ottomans, Persians and Mughals, a tile maker flees Delhi and makes his way to Andalusia, Spain. Traversing spectacular landscapes across Central Asia, Persia and Turkey, the craftsman rebuilds his life and rediscovers love through Sufi philosophy. A swirling historical epic in which craft, poetry and philosophy merge seamlessly in a story of passionate love, loss, compassion, psychological reckoning and spiritual journeying, the book majestically brings to life the contribution of Sufism to humanity, art, mathematics and is a celebration of human diversity and multi-cultural identities.

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Inspired by the sacred geometry of Sufism and filled with beauty, poetry and profound insights into the golden age of Islam, The Lost Fragrance of Infinity appeals both to the head and the heart. In Moin Mir we have a prodigious talent - the new Amin Maalouf

William Dalrymple

It is fascinating how Moin Mir with a deftness of touch brings philosophy and craftsmanship together. I was very struck by this novel in which we rightly celebrate philosophical content and Sufi learnings.

Shashi Tharoor, in The Print

An ambitious novel which follows a quest for the essence of Sufism and the heady fragrance of ishq-e-haqeeqi (love for the divine) from Afghanistan to Granada.

John Sandoe Bookshop,

Chelsea, London

A new gospel of our times, a text so astounding that the settled dust of three centuries flies away. If a million copies of The Lost Fragrance of Infinity could be taught by rote….the world would certainly see a better direction, a bright light in the dark and possibly a melting of hearts and boundaries

India Today