Shrine of Rumi, Konya - Sacred Sites: World Pilgrimage Guide
The tombs of Rumi's son and other Sufi sheikhs are clustered about the shrine. The burials of Rumi, his father and several others are capped with huge turbans, these being symbolic of the spiritual authority of Sufi teachers.
Rumi on Death: 22 Quotes on the Meaning of Death and Rebirth
Nov 29, 2022 · Rumi, the thirteenth-century poet, was a master of death. As one of the world’s greatest mystics, he had the supreme experience of “dying before he died.” That is, he died to the false self and realized the true Self, the eternally real.
Rumi - Wikipedia
Rumi lived most of his life under the Persianate [42][43][44] Seljuk Sultanate of Rum, where he produced his works [45] and died in 1273 AD. He was buried in Konya, and his shrine became a place of pilgrimage. [46]
Rumi | Biography, Poems, & Facts | Britannica
Sep 12, 2024 · Rumi (1207–73), the greatest Sufi mystic and poet in the Persian language, famous for his lyrical poetry and his epic Masnavi.
A Brief Guide to Konya, Mevlana Rumi’s Resting Place - Discover …
Apr 20, 2022 · Experience the devotional ceremony of the whirling dervishes, visit the tomb of Mevlana Rumi and explore centuries-old ancient towns from Konya, a hidden cultural gem. It’s just three hours south of Ankara, the country’s capital.
Rūmī - Poet, Mystic, Sufi | Britannica
Sep 12, 2024 · His burial procession, according to one of Rūmī’s contemporaries, was attended by a vast crowd of people of many faiths and nationalities. His mausoleum, the Green Dome, is today a museum in Konya; it is still a place of pilgrimage, primarily for Turkish Muslims.
Visiting Rumi’s Tomb in Konya - 3 Quarks Daily
Oct 9, 2023 · The carved and intricately painted ceiling and pillars around Rumi’s grave have springtime hues such as saffron, orange, green and gold: beautiful, uplifting hues. The green sheet that covers Rumi’s grave has a verse from the Qura’an that reads “Friends of God are not overcome by sadness or fear.”
750 years of Rumi - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
This year marks the 750 th death anniversary of the revered mystic, Mevlana Jalal-ud-din Rumi, known as Mevlana in Turkey and as Rumi worldwide. Thousands of devotees’ will be making a pilgrimage to Konya, like every year, to pay their respects at the mausoleum of Rumi.
A day in Konya visiting the tomb of Rumi - Patrick Comerford
In 1228, they finally settled in Konya. When Bahā ud-Dīn Walad died in 1231, the sultan offered his rose garden for his burial. His 25-year-old son Rumi succeeded him as molvi or head of his madrassa or Islamic religious school in Konya, and his public life began around 1240.
Photos: Whirling dervish ritual honors Rumi, the Sufi mystic poet
Dec 25, 2021 · Every December the Anatolian city hosts a series of events to commemorate the death of 13th century Islamic scholar, poet and Sufi mystic Jalaladdin Rumi.