Rumi
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Rumi
Summary
Rumi is a human[1]. His place of birth was Vakhsh[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 (19,682 views/month, #3,623 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Rumi's place of birth was Vakhsh[2].
- Rumi died in Konya[4].
- Rumi was born on September 30, 1207[3].
- Rumi died on December 17, 1273[5].
- Rumi is buried at Mevlâna Museum[12].
- Rumi's father was Baha ud-Din Walad[13].
- Rumi was married to Gawhar Khatun[14].
- A child of Rumi was Sultan Walad[15].
- Persian was Rumi's native language[16].
- Rumi's professions included poet[6].
- Rumi worked as an ulema[7].
- Rumi worked as a writer[8].
- Rumi worked as a literary scholar[9].
- Rumi worked as a philosopher[10].
- Rumi's professions included mystic[17].
- Rumi's field of work was Islamic philosophy[18].
- Rumi's field of work was Sufism[19].
- A notable student of Rumi was Pervâne[20].
- A notable student of Rumi was Husam al-Din Chalabi[21].
- A notable work attributed to Rumi is Seven Sessions[22].
- A notable work attributed to Rumi is Fihi Ma Fihi[23].
- A notable work attributed to Rumi is Masnavi[24].
- A notable work attributed to Rumi is Diwan-e Shams-e Tabrizi[25].
- A notable work attributed to Rumi is Maktubat[26].
- Rumi's religion is recorded as Islam[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Rumi's place of birth was Vakhsh[2]. He was born on September 30, 1207[3]. His father was Baha ud-Din Walad[13]. Persian was his native language[16].
Education
Studied under Baha ud-Din Walad[28], an Islamic jurist[29], 1148–1230[30], of Khwarazmian Empire[31], specialised in fiqh[32] and Burhanuddin Tirmizi[33], a philosopher[34].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include poet[6], ulema[7], writer[8], literary scholar[9], philosopher[10], and mystic[17]. Fields of work include Islamic philosophy[18], a branch of philosophy[35] and Sufism[19], a religious movement[36]. Notable students include Pervâne[20], a statesperson[37], 1300–1277[38], of Sultanate of Rum[39] and Husam al-Din Chalabi[21], a theologian[40], 1225–1283[41].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Seven Sessions[22], a literary work[42]; Fihi Ma Fihi[23], a written work[43]; Masnavi[24], a literary work[44]; Diwan-e Shams-e Tabrizi[25], a literary work[45]; and Maktubat[26], a literary work[46]. Things named for Rumi include Mevlevi Order[47], Mevlâna Museum[48], Jaloliddin Balkhi District[49], Rūmī[50], Paracobitis molavii[51], and Rumi Darwaza[52].
Personal Life
Among Rumi's spouses was Gawhar Khatun[14]. A child of him was Sultan Walad[15]. His religion is recorded as Islam[27].
Death and Burial
Rumi died on December 17, 1273[5]. He passed away in Konya[4]. He is buried at Mevlâna Museum[12].
Why It Matters
Rumi ranks in the top 0.36% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19,682 views/month, #3,623 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 198 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
He has been cited as an influence by Ahmed Raza Khan Barelvi[55], a muhaddith[56], 1856–1921[57], of British Raj[58], specialised in fiqh[59]; Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri[60], a politician[61], b. 1951[62], of Pakistan[63]; Abdolkarim Soroush[64], a philosopher[65], b. 1945[66], of Iran[67], awarded the Erasmus Prize[68], specialised in Islamic philosophy[69]; Hossein Nasr[70], a philosopher[71], b. 1933[72], of Iran[73], awarded the Gittler Prize[74]; and Muhammad Iqbal[75], a philosopher[76], 1877–1938[77], of British Raj[78], awarded the Sir[79], specialised in poetry[80].
Works attributed to him include Diwan-e Shams-e Tabrizi[81], a literary work[82]; Fihi Ma Fihi[83], a written work[84]; Masnavi[85], a literary work[86]; and he ghazal 163[87]. Entities named for him include Mevlevi Order[47], Mevlâna Museum[48], Jaloliddin Balkhi District[49], Rūmī[50], Paracobitis molavii[51], and Rumi Darwaza[52].
FAQs
Where was Rumi born?
Rumi's place of birth was Vakhsh[2].
Where did Rumi die?
Rumi passed away in Konya[4].
Who were Rumi's parents?
Rumi's father was Baha ud-Din Walad[13].
Who was Rumi married to?
Rumi's spouses include Gawhar Khatun[14].
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 Ahmed Raza Khan Barelvi[55], Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri[60], Abdolkarim Soroush[64], and Hossein Nasr[70].