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. |