Jalāl al-Dīn Muḥammad Rūmī

Born	September 30, 1207 Balkh or Wakhsh, Khwarezmian Empire
Died	December 17, 1273 (Aged years) Konya, Sultanate of Rum
Region	Southern Asia
Language	Arabic Persian Turkish
Profession	Poet, Scholar
Period	Medieval
Movements	Sufi
Notable Works	Masnavi (The Spiritual Couplets), Diwan-e Shams-e Tabrizi, Fihi Ma Fihi
Bio	Rumi was a 13th-century Persian poet, Islamic scholar, and Sufi mystic whose works have transcended time and cultural boundaries. He is best known for his profound spiritual poetry, which explores themes of love, unity with the divine, and the journey of the soul. Rumi's poetry has been translated into numerous languages and remains deeply influential in both the East and the West. His masterpiece, the Masnavi, is considered one of the greatest works of mystical literature.