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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Albania hosts Iranian Mevlana artworks exhibit

 

TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) -- An exhibition of Iranian art, culture and handicrafts on the theme of Rumi was held at the National Museum of Albania in the capital Tirana to mark the occasion of the 800th birth anniversary of Molana Jalal ad-Din Rumi.

Iranian and Albanian cultural figures including the leader of the Bektashi community in Albania, Haxhi Babab Dede Reshat Bardhi, Iran’s ambassador Ali Beman Eqbali and a group of writers and literary figures attended the opening ceremony on Thursday.

Babab Reshat made a short speech at the ceremony pointing out that Iran benefits from having a high culture and civilization. He referred to Rumi as a great poet possessing mystical qualities. He said that the exhibit will assist in further familiarizing the Albanian people with the character and poetry of Rumi.

Iran’s ambassador Eqbali spoke, mentioning that Iran’s art, culture and civilization are held in high regard world-wide. He also remarked that the mysticism found in the works of Rumi is receiving global attention, adding that the poet recommends peace, friendship, love and theism.

A number of paintings and calligraphy works inspired by Rumi’s poetry, a collection of Persian inlaid artifacts and various productions by Rumi experts were put on display during the three-day event.
  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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