Mevlana Jalalludin Mohammad (Rumi)(Balkhi)

  
 

Jalalludin Mohammad, the Persian Sufi poet and Mystic was born in Balkh - in the north-eastern provinces of Persia(Iran), present day Afghanistan – 800 years ago. He is also known as "Rumi", "Balkhi", “Mevlana”, "Mowlavi", "Molavi", "Mowlana", "Molana" and "Maulana". He was the son of Baha'u-'d-Din, who decided to leave Balkh when Mevlana was about 5. The family traveled to Baghdad, to Mecca on pilgrimage, and to Damascus. They eventually settled at Konya (in present day Turkey). In Konya, Mevlana lived the rest of his life.
 

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December celebrations to crown Year of Mevlana

 

The growing interest in Mevlana Jelaluddin Rumi continues to bring thousands together; more than 80,000 people are expected to attend the Remembrance of Mevlana program being held Dec. 1-17.
More than 80,000 people will attend the Remembrance of Mevlana Program on Dec.1-17, where for the first time 33 sema (whirling ceremonies) will take place.

Yaşar Sarıcan, acting director of the Konya City Culture and Tourism Directorship, speaking with the Anatolia news agency, said: “So many programs were organized as part of year-round festivities for 2007 Year of Mevlana, declared by UNESCO. The most attractive of these was the program arranged on Sept. 10 for the 800th anniversary of the birth of Mevlana Jelaluddin Rumi at the Konya City Stadium. It was the greatest organized celebration ever held for Mevlana.”

He highlighted that they have also been working to hold another event marking the 734th anniversary of Mevlana’s death, which is considered in Sufism to be his reunion with God. Sarıcan added: “As this year was declared the year of Mevlana, activities planned for this year have been of more importance. During the preparation process, we sent many pamphlets to various destinations abroad written in 17 different languages; Spanish, German, Arabic, Chinese, Persian, Italian and Urdu to name a few. Turkish society has also been informed via many advertisements. All of this has yielded good results. More than 80,000 people will attend the sema ceremonies this year.”

Sarıcan said that the Remembrance of Mevlana Activities was first organized on Dec. 1-17 last year, where 23 sema were performed and almost 60,000 people were in attendance. “Last year sema took place only on the weekends. However, this year shows will be performed every day between Dec. 1 and 17. Only the Dec. 17 sema will be take place in the evening, because Dec. 17 is Şeb-i Arus (the day of reunion with God). We have been accepting reservations since January 2007. The number of reservations has surpassed 100,000, so we will have to reject thousands.”

He added: “Although the Mevlana Culture Center has a 2,500-person capacity, the demand has surpassed 6,000 for Şeb-i Arus. This intensive interest is a joyful event for our country’s tourism.”

17.10.2007
Today’s Zaman with wires Konya
  Mevlana’s 800th Birth Anniversary

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has designated 2007 as the Year of Mevlana Jalalludin to mark the prominent Iranian poet’s 800th birth anniversary. Special ceremonies are going to be held in different countries. (esp Iran, Turkey, and Afghanistan)

How Mevlana became “Mevlana”?

Jalalludin was about 37 when Shams entered Konya. Shams, a wandering dervish, became Mevlana’s mentor. Mevlana was deeply touched by Shams’ thoughts. He, who was a teacher of religion and a highly attained mystic before, became an inspired poet and a great lover of humanity after meeting Shams.

Modern Man and the Message of  Mevlana

Morality is lost in the life of today’s man. Mevlana is one of the few great men of literature and meditation, who have invited people to live a moral life in all of their works. What Mevlana said 800 years ago is still new to the man of 21st century. This is why his works are still being translated to different languages.

Mevlana Works

Mevlana’s major work is Masnavi-e Manavi (Spiritual Couplets). other books: Diwan-e Shams-e Tabriz-i (The Works of Shams of Tabriz - named in honor of Mevlana’s great friend and inspiration), Fihi Ma Fih (In It What's in It), Majalis-i Sab'a (Seven Sessions), Robai’yat (the couplets), Makateb (the written pieces)

Mevlana Death

The poet passed away at the age of 68. Konya was all in black. Even Christians and Jewish people of the city mourned for him. Mevlana was buried beside his father in Konya, Turkey. A tomb was built for the great Sufi poet and remains a sacred site that is visited by visitors from every part of the world.

Mevlana is not Rumi

Jalalludin Mohammad was born in Balkh - in the north-eastern provinces of Persia (Iran), present day Afghanistan. His father Baha'u-'d-Din decided to leave Balkh. After a long travel, they eventually settled at Konya. Mevlana's Work are in Persian, so he is a part of Persian Culture, not other Cultures.

 

  
 
 

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