On the 741st anniversary of the death of the great poet and thinker Rumi, we welcome people to “Come, come, whoever you are” to Muslim Heritage and celebrate his message of love and peace for all. https://youtube/watch?v=DVp2diIoY6g Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Balkhī / Rumi Born: September 30, 1207, Vakhsh, Tajikistan Died: December 17, 1273, Konya, Turkey ...a poet, jurist, theologian, and Sufi mystic. Rumis importance is considered to transcend national and ethnic borders. Iranians, Turks, Afghans, Tajiks, and other Central Asian Muslims as well as the Muslims of South Asia have greatly appreciated his spiritual legacy in the past seven centuries. His poems have been widely translated into many of the worlds languages and transposed into various formats. He has been described as the most popular poet in America and the best selling poet in the US. #Rumi #Mevlana #Mawlana #Persian #Turkish #Muslim #Heritage #MH #Konya #Turkey #Vakhsh #Tajikistan #Sufi #Poet #Poem [The Seljuk period in Turkish history also saw great progress in literature, architecture and religion. Poets and scholars found patronage and flourished under them. Seljuk art and culture are marked by a blend of Central Asian, Islamic Middle East and Anatolian influence. Arabic was the language of the scholars; Persian was the official state language while the common man in the street spoke Turkish. The great mathematician and poet Omar Khayyam belonged to this period. Another prominent figure of this time was Jalal al-Din al-Rumi – the Muslim mystic, theologian and poet. His spiritual leadership was noteworthy and he had a large following. He was known as the Rumi Mevlana. He graced the court of Alaadin Keykubat I, the Sultan of Rum from 1220-1237, and initiated the Sufi order of whirling dervishes.] muslimheritage/article/seljuk-face-anatolia-aspects-social-and-intellectual-history-seljuk-architecture
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