Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi (1207-1273)

Who is Mevlana?

Mevlana who is also known as Rumi, was a philosopher and mystic of Islam, but not a Muslim of the orthodox type. His doctrine advocates unlimited tolerance, positive reasoning, goodness, charity and awareness through love.

To him and to his disciples all religions are more or less truth To him and to his disciples all religions are more or less truth. Looking with the same eye on Muslim, Jew and Christian alike, his peaceful and tolerant teaching has appealed to men of all sects and creeds.

Mevlana was born on 30 September 1207 in Balkh in present day Afghanistan. He died on 17 December 1273 in Konya in present day Turkey. He was laid to rest beside his father and over his remains a splendid shrine was erected.

The 13th century Mevlana Mausoleum with its mosque, dance hall, dervish living quarters, school and tombs of some leaders of the Mevlevi Order continues to this day to draw pilgrims from all parts of the Muslim and non-Muslim world.

SEVEN ADVICE OF MEVLANA

In generosity and helping others be like a river...

In compassion and grace be like sun...

In concealing others’ faults be like night...

In anger and fury be like dead...

In modesty and humility be like earth...

In tolerance be like a sea...

Either exist as you are or be as you look.

Come,come,whoever you are. Wanderer, worshipper lover of leaving. It doesn’t matter. Ours is not a caravan of despair.

Come, even if you have broken your vow a hundred times. Come, yet again, come, come.

Inspired by the love of God, the Prophets, Muhammad, and the Qur’an. Impressed by Muhammad’s affection and compassion towards people no matter their ethnic, religious or social background and status.

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