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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Mevlana: A Voice of Peace from within Islam

 

Afgha.com, 1 October 2006 -- In a brand new documentary made for television, “Rumi - Turning Ecstatic,” Tina Petrova reveals why the words of a 13th. C. Muslim Poet are crucial for peace on the planet today.

For Tina Petrova, it all started when she drove off a cliff. A death-defying car crash was the beginning of a journey that would lead her to the writings of an extraordinary Sufi Mystic- Mevlana Jelalludin Rumi.

Rumi has outsold Shakespeare for the past two decades in the English Language. From runway shows, to Hollywood gurus recording his poetry (Deepak Chopra- Gift of Love) with Demi Moore, Martin Sheen, Debra Winger, Goldie Hawn and Rosa Parks, to music videos and an interest in a feature film about his life by legendary director Oliver Stone. Rumi’s message of ONE LOVE is out to redefine the world and with it- Islam.

“Rumi Turning Ecstatic” received its broadcast premiere January 18th, 2006 on Vision TV. Since then, it has received television, print and media coverage from around the world including a 4-Star review from the San Francisco Chronicle.

In recognition of Rumi’s contribution to the world of literature and his outspoken advocacy for peace, tolerance and unity in diversity, UNESCO will be honouring the life and times of this great literary and historical figure in its member countries in 2007, as “The International Year of Rumi.”

To celebrate this special occasion, “Rumi - Turning Ecstatic” is now available on DVD for broadcast sales and purchase by libraries and other educational institutions.

During UNESCO’s Year of Rumi in 2007, “Rumi Turning Ecstatic” will be programmed around the world at universities and live event screenings over the entire year.
  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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