Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Balkhi (Rumi), the greatest mystical poet in the world, author of the Masnavi.
Notable Works
Masnavi, Divan-e Shams, Fihi Ma Fihi
Fun Facts
Rumi is the best-selling poet in America! He was a respected scholar until age 37, when meeting Shams Tabrizi transformed him into an ecstatic poet. The Sama dance (whirling dervishes) he founded is on UNESCO's Intangible Heritage list.
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