Jami

(jä`mē), 1414–92, Persian poet, b. Jam, near Herat. His full name was Nur ad-Din Abd ar-Rahman Jami. His poetic influence was widespread. Nearly 100 works are attributed to him, of which some 40 are considered authentic. He was also known as a saint for his devotion to dervish teaching and to Sufi philosophy. Among his works is the collection of poems Haft Aurang [the seven thrones], including the allegory "Salaman and Absal" (tr. by Edward FitzGerald in the 19th cent.), and a version of the tale of Joseph and Potiphar's wife. His Baharistan [abode of spring] is a collection of short stories.

JAMI

Acronym	Definition
JAMI➣Jewish Association for the Mentally Ill (since 1989; London, England)
JAMI➣Japan Association for Medical Informatics
JAMI➣Iraqi Resistance Islamic Front
JAMI➣Juneau Alliance for the Mentally Ill (Alaska)
JAMI➣Joint Advanced Missile Instrumentation
JAMI➣Japanese Association, Manila, Inc. (est. 1957; Philippines)