Rumi
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Rumi
Summary
Rumi is a human[1]. His place of birth was Balkh[2]. He was born on September 30, 1207[3]. He died in Konya[4]. He died on December 17, 1273[5]. He worked as a poet[6], ulema[7], writer[8], literary scholar[9], and philosopher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.36% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62,833 views/month, #3,623 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Rumi's place of birth was Balkh[2].
- Rumi was born in Vakhsh[12].
- Rumi passed away in Konya[4].
- Rumi was born on September 30, 1207[3].
- Rumi died on December 17, 1273[5].
- Rumi died on 1272[13].
- Rumi died on 1263[14].
- Burial took place at Mevlâna Museum[15].
- Rumi's father was Baha ud-Din Walad[16].
- Among Rumi's spouses was Gawhar Khatun[17].
- A child of Rumi was Sultan Walad[18].
- Rumi held citizenship in Iran[19].
- Persian was Rumi's native language[20].
- Rumi worked as a poet[6].
- Rumi's professions included ulema[7].
- Rumi worked as a writer[8].
- Rumi's professions included literary scholar[9].
- Rumi worked as a philosopher[10].
- Rumi worked as a mystic[21].
- Rumi's field of work was Islamic philosophy[22].
- Rumi's field of work was Sufism[23].
- A notable student of Rumi was Pervâne[24].
- A notable student of Rumi was Husam al-Din Chalabi[25].
- A notable work attributed to Rumi is Seven Sessions[26].
- A notable work attributed to Rumi is Fihi Ma Fihi[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: TR[29]
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Began / founded: 1207-09-30[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1273-12-17[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: 6ccbf2fe-c59d-46d8-8be4-756fdc9ff90c[32]
Body
Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Balkh[2], a town[33], in Afghanistan[34] and Vakhsh[12], a human settlement[35], in Tajikistan[36]. Rumi was born on September 30, 1207[3]. His father was Baha ud-Din Walad[16]. Persian was his native language[20].
Education
Studied under Baha ud-Din Walad[37], an Islamic jurist[38], 1148–1230[39], of Khwarazmian Empire[40], specialised in fiqh[41] and Burhanuddin Tirmizi[42].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include poet[6], ulema[7], writer[8], literary scholar[9], philosopher[10], and mystic[21]. Fields of work include Islamic philosophy[22], a branch of philosophy[43] and Sufism[23], a religious movement[44]. Notable students include Pervâne[24], a statesperson[45], 1300–1277[46], of Sultanate of Rum[47] and Husam al-Din Chalabi[25], a theologian[48], 1225–1283[49].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Seven Sessions[26], a literary work[50]; Fihi Ma Fihi[27], a written work[51]; Masnavi[52], a literary work[53]; Diwan-e Shams-e Tabrizi[54], a literary work[55]; and Maktubat[56], a literary work[57]. Things named for Rumi include Mevlevi Order[58], Rumi Darwaza[59], Mevlâna Museum[60], Jaloliddin Balkhi District[61], Rūmī[62], and Paracobitis molavii[63].
Personal Life
Among Rumi's spouses was Gawhar Khatun[17]. A child of him was Sultan Walad[18]. His religion is recorded as Islam[64].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include December 17, 1273[5], 1272[13], and 1263[14]. Rumi passed away in Konya[4]. Burial took place at Mevlâna Museum[15].
Why It Matters
Rumi ranks in the top 0.36% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62,833 views/month, #3,623 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 219 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]
He has been cited as an influence by Muhammad Iqbal[67], a philosopher[68], 1877–1938[69], of British Raj[70], awarded the Sir[71], specialised in poetry[72]; Ahmed Raza Khan Barelvi[73], a muhaddith[74], 1856–1921[75], of British Raj[76], specialised in fiqh[77]; Hossein Nasr[78], a philosopher[79], b. 1933[80], of Iran[81], awarded the Gittler Prize[82]; Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri[83], a politician[84], b. 1951[85], of Pakistan[86]; and Abdolkarim Soroush[87], a philosopher[88], b. 1945[89], of Iran[90], awarded the Erasmus Prize[91], specialised in Islamic philosophy[92].
Works attributed to him include Masnavi[93], a literary work[94]; Diwan-e Shams-e Tabrizi[95], a literary work[96]; Fihi Ma Fihi[97], a written work[98]; and he ghazal 163[99]. Entities named for him include Mevlevi Order[58], Rumi Darwaza[59], Mevlâna Museum[60], Jaloliddin Balkhi District[61], Rūmī[62], and Paracobitis molavii[63].
FAQs
Where was Rumi born?
Rumi's place of birth was Balkh[2].
Where did Rumi die?
Rumi passed away in Konya[4].
Who were Rumi's parents?
Rumi's father was Baha ud-Din Walad[16].
Who was Rumi married to?
Rumi's spouses include Gawhar Khatun[17].
What did Rumi do for work?
Rumi worked as poet[6], ulema[7], writer[8], literary scholar[9], and philosopher[10].
Who did Rumi influence?
Rumi has been cited as an influence by Muhammad Iqbal[67], Ahmed Raza Khan Barelvi[73], Hossein Nasr[78], and Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri[83].