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Rumi

Sufism · Sufism

Persian poet and Sufi teacher (1207–1273), born in Balkh and buried in Konya, whose Masnavi and Divan-e Shams grew out of his friendship with Shams of Tabriz; the Mevlevi order formed around his teaching.

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Rumi

Persian poet and Sufi teacher (1207–1273), born in Balkh and buried in Konya, whose Masnavi and Divan-e Shams grew out of his friendship with Shams of Tabriz; the Mevlevi order formed around his teaching.

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Documentary · Omid Safi

Rumi and Shams: The Power of Spiritual Fellowship

A documentary on the friendship between Rumi and Shams of Tabriz, with Omid Safi, Kabir and Camille Helminski and Leili Anvar.

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