Rumi

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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1. When was Rumi born?September 30, 1207
2. Where was Rumi born?Balkh, in present-day Afghanistan
3. When did Rumi die?December 17, 1273, in Konya, Anatolia (modern-day Turkey)
4. What is the primary language of poetry?Persian
5. What is the major works?Masnavi-yi Ma'navi and Divan-i Shams-i Tabrizi
6. Why did Rumi's family move to Konya?They left to escape the Mongol invasions and settled in Konya in 1228.

Sufism: The mystical dimension of Islam, focused on direct experience of God through asceticism, contemplation, and love.
Masnavi-yi Ma'navi: Rumi's six-volume epic poem, a foundational text in Sufi literature, offering spiritual guidance through allegorical tales and wisdom.
Ghazal: A form of lyric poetry, common in Persian and Arabic literature, typically dealing with themes of love and loss.
Tawhid: The Islamic concept of the absolute oneness of God, which Rumi interpreted as an experiential reality of universal unity.