Description
The poetry of Mawlana Jalal al-din Muhammad-Rumi (رحمه الله) is read the world over, crossing cultural and religious divides, and yet arguably much of his Islamic significance has become downplayed. Mawlana Rumi was a prominent member of the ‘ulama in the 7th century (AH)/13th century (CE), being a Hanafi jurist and theologian as well as a spiritual master and later poet. The Mathnawi/Masnavi is his most famous work, a vast body of poetry which includes advices, exhortations, stories and parables for the student/reader to ponder upon and gain new insights from. Having resided in and passed away in Turkey, Mawlana Rumi plays a major role in the intellectual and spiritual heritage of the country.
