Shab-e Arus (Wedding Night) - Rumi called it union with the Beloved, not death.
1273 CE
Fun Facts
Rumi called his death night 'Wedding Night'—union with the true Beloved! Thousands come from around the world to Konya each year to whirl in Sama. Rumi said: 'My death is my wedding.' His tomb 'Mawlana' is in Konya, Turkey.
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