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Rumi

Type Figure Region Anatolia Time 1207–1273 Also known as Mawlana Jalal al-Din Rumi

Rumi (1207–1273), born in Khorasan and later settled in Konya, Anatolia, was the foremost Sufi poet and thinker of the 13th century.…

Timeline

  1. 1228–1244Konya · Sultanate of RumAfter moving to Anatolia with his father, Rumi inherited his father's teaching post in Konya, lecturing on Islamic law and theology and participating in local Sufi circles, gradually building personal reputation and a circle of disciples.
  2. 1250–1260Konya · Sultanate of RumAfter Shams Tabrizi disappeared in 1248, Rumi in the 1250s expressed mystical experience through whirling dance and lyric poetry, attracting large numbers of followers in Konya. His discipleship system matured during this period, laying the foundation for the later composition of the Masnavi and the formation of the Mevlevi order.
  3. 1261–1273Konya · Sultanate of RumFrom the 1260s Rumi, with the help of his disciple Husam al-Din Chalabi, began composing the six-volume narrative poem Masnavi, expounding Sufi doctrine through parables. He died in Konya in 1273 and was buried at the Green Dome; his tomb later became an important pilgrimage center.

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