Life of Rumi
A clear biography of Rumi: birth in 1207, family journeys, settlement in Konya, meeting Shams of Tabriz and death in 1273.
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Mevlâna Rumi
Discover Jalal al-Din Rumi—known in Turkey as Mevlana—through clear guides to his life, Persian works, spiritual friendships and the Mevlevi cultural legacy that grew around his memory.
Rumi · Mevlâna · Konya
Rumi (Mevlana)
Explore Rumi’s life, poetry, the Masnavi, Shams of Tabriz, the Mevlevi tradition, whirling dervishes, Seb-i Arus and Konya.
1207Birth
1228Konya
1244Meets Shams
1273Death
Rumi’s legacy is larger than a collection of short quotations.
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Rumi / Mevlâna
Works
Guide to Rumi’s major works, including the Masnavi, Divan-e Shams, Fihi Ma Fihi, Letters and Seven Sermons.
Read more →Shams of Tabriz
Learn who Shams of Tabriz was, what happened when he met Rumi in 1244, and why he matters to Rumi’s poetry.
Read more →Mevlevi & Sema
A cultural guide to the Mevlevi order, whirling dervishes, the sema ceremony, music, ney and symbolism.
Read more →Seb-i Arus
Meaning of Seb-i Arus, why Rumi’s death on 17 December 1273 is remembered, and the Konya commemoration tradition.
Read more →Mevlana Museum
History and cultural context of the Mevlana Museum in Konya, home to Rumi’s tomb and the historic dervish lodge.
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Konya · Sema
Mevlevi & Sema
The Mevlevi tradition developed after Rumi’s death and became famous for a disciplined ceremonial form of remembrance known as sema.
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Explore Rumi in depth
Use the site as a connected guide to Rumi’s life, works, the architecture of the Masnavi, his relationship with Shams of Tabriz and the later development of Mevlevi tradition. Moving from cornerstone guides to focused articles makes it easier to distinguish historical evidence, literary interpretation and later reception.