Jalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad Rūmī

Jalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad Rūmī was born to Bahā ud-Dīn Walad, a renowned scholar, in the city of Balkh, then part of the Greater Khorasan region under the Khwarazmian Empire.

To escape the Mongol invasion, Rūmī and his family, led by his father, emigrated from Balkh to Konya, in present-day Turkey, where they eventually settled.

Rūmī begins his intensive religious and spiritual education, studying Islamic law, theology, and traditional sciences under various scholars, including his father and later, his father's successor, Sayyid Burhān al-Dīn Marghīnānī.

Rūmī's father, Bahā ud-Dīn Walad, dies, and Rūmī inherits his position as the head of the madrasa (religious school) in Konya, becoming a renowned scholar and teacher.

Rūmī meets the wandering dervish Shams-e Tabrizi, who profoundly influences his spiritual journey and transforms his life, leading to a period of intense mystical poetry and teachings.

Shams-e Tabrizi mysteriously disappears, leading to a period of deep mourning and introspection for Rūmī, during which he begins to write the Masnavi, his most famous work.

Rūmī completes the first book of the Masnavi, a spiritual epic that becomes a cornerstone of Persian literature and Sufi mysticism, reflecting his deep insights and teachings.

Rūmī continues to write poetry and engage in spiritual teachings, attracting a large following of disciples and admirers who are drawn to his mystical insights and poetic expressions.

Rūmī completes the final books of the Masnavi, solidifying his legacy as one of the greatest poets and spiritual teachers in Islamic history.

Rūmī passes away in Konya, leaving behind a rich legacy of spiritual and literary works that continue to inspire and influence people around the world. His tomb in Konya remains a place of pilgrimage.