Rumi

Born

September 30, 1207

Died

December 17, 1273 (aged 66)

Known as

poet, ulema, writer, literary scholar, philosopher, mystic

Jalāl al-Dīn Muḥammad Rūmī, commonly known as Rumi, was a Sufi mystic, poet, and founder of the Islamic brotherhood known as the Mevlevi Order. His family hailed from Balkh. Rumi is an influential figure in Sufism, and his thought and works loom large both in Persian literature and mystic poetry in general. Today, his translated works are enjoyed all over the world.

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