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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House of Cinema pays tribute to Shahram Nazeri in Khoy

 

TEHRAN, Nov. 3 (MNA) -- The House of Cinema paid tribute to Shahram Nazeri, the winner of France’s Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur medal, in a ceremony held in Khoy, the resting place of Shams on Friday.

Representatives of the foundation Alireza Raisian and Mohammadreza Aslani, presented Nazeri with the plaque of the House of Cinema, the golden key of the tomb of Shams, and the medal of Shams.

Several cinematic figures including Hamid Jebelli, Davud Rashidi, Ali Nasirian, Masud Rayegan, Mahtab Karamati, Sirus Alvand, and Fatemeh Gudarzi were present at the ceremony.

Nazeri and his band gave a concert at the tomb of Shams Tabrizi.

Before the performance, Nazeri made a speech and said, “I am thankful to God to have given us the opportunity to perform in this place.

He went on to say, “Some scholars believe that Khoy will become a second Konya in the future, this will undoubtedly come true, and it will have a positive influence on the culture of Iran.”

The band performed for 45 minutes and included tar player Mohsen Nafar, kamancheh players Sina Jahanabadi and Soheil Aminzadeh, and lute player Hossein Rezaiinia.

Born in the city of Tabriz, Shams lived together with Rumi in Konya for several years. Shams was immortalized in Rumi’s collection of poetry named the “Divan of Shams ad-Din of Tabriz”.

Rumi’s love for him and his bereavement at his death found expression in an outpouring of music, dance, and lyrical poetry.

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  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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