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Known in English simply as Rumi, as he finally settled in Konya, in the then Sultanate of Rûm (now in modern Turkey). He was a Persian poet, philosopher, jurist, and theologian, born in Balkh (in modern Afghanistan) in 1207, and died in 1273 in Konya. His poetry has been very widely translated. On his death, his followers established the Mevlevi Sufi Order, also known as the Whirling Dervishes.

  • Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi  - Rumi's descendants present their family tree, going back 26 generations to Mevlana himself. Also includes a selection of Rumi's verses in translation, a description of his mausoleum, and a guide to sema.After Mevlana's death his pupil Husameddin Celebi was offered the post. Later it became a tradition to select a post Celebi among the male members of Mevlana's family family is one of the oldest families in the world. Our family tree spans more than eight centuries and includes 26 generation.
  • Dar-Al-Masnavi  - An activity of the American Institute of Masnavi Studies (AIMS); makes available a translation of Rumi's poem, and some of his other writings, with critical background on the poet and translators. Also includes background on the Mevlevi Order.
  • Jalal-al-Din Rumi and Self-Discovery  - An article by a Muslim examines how popular versions of Rumi’s poetry have been created which avoid or minimize his religious teachings.
  • The Masnavi I Ma'navi  - As abridged and translated by E H Whinfield in 1898.
  • Rumi  - A tribute to the poet Molana Jalal-e-Din Mohammad Molavi Rumi. Offers a biography, excerpts in translation, and a picture gallery.
  • Rumi Network  - Dedicated to the 13th century Persian mystic, now one of the most widely read poets in America. Also includes a information about performance poet Shahram Shiva and his presentations of Rumi concerts and workshops in the US.
  • Rumi: Listen to the reed, how it complains of separation  - Offers a biography of the poet, and a collection of poems and other writings in translation, mainly based on that by Professor A.J.Arberry. Also includes background articles, translator profiles, bibliography, and links.
 
 
 
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