Mevlana Jalaluddin Rumi

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Getting to know Rumi

Mevlana Jalaluddin Rumi (1207–1273) was a scholar, poet and Sufi whose major works were written in Persian. He spent much of his life in Konya. Understanding his poetry involves considering its connections with Islamic culture, Sufism and the world in which he lived.

Explore through sources

The Masnavi, the Divan-e Kabir and the collected discourses Fihi ma fih offer different routes into his work. Our research library provides introductory guides to these writings, the Sema tradition and the sources of quotations.