Jalal al din rumi biography in english

Jalal ad-Din Rumi — was a Sufi mystic and Persian poet. His mystical poetry has a universal appeal, which has made him one of the most celebrated poets of the modern age. Rumi was born in in Wakhsh present-day Tajikistan , in what is now Afghanistan.

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He frequently travelled throughout his life, due to the political turmoils of his era. The family finally settled in Konya modern-day Turkey. Rumi was brought up in the Islamic faith and became well acquainted with the Quran. Rumi became a celebrated scholar and was admired for his learning. At the age of 25, Rumi took up a position as the Islamic Mmolvi of a madras in Konya.

Although following the Sufi path, he became an Islamic jurist and gave sermons in the mosques of Konya. However, his life changed when he met the wandering Sufi mystic Sham al-Din in This meeting had a profound impact on Rumi, he felt Sham to be a divinely inspired person, and he took him to be his Guru.