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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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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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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A mystical path of love, remembrance, poetry and inner refinement.
Explore the path →This documentary is attributed to Omid Safi. Paths Are Many provides context and links back to the original publisher.
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