The maturity of love is the union of the lover and the loved one. Come close. Mix with each other like a slurry that consists of mixing oil and flour to such an extent that they cannot be separated again.” Divan-ı Kebir 3- Couplet 2131.
Meram has a very special place in the life and memories of Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi, the friend of God and the sultan of hearts.
In Sufi philosopher Mevlana Jalaluddin Rumi’s faith, death is a “wedding night” for believers, a time to reunite with the creator, Allah.
The Mevlana Museum, where the tomb of Celaleddin-i Rumi is located, was visited by 2 million 905 thousand people in the first 11 months of the year.
The passing of Rumi on Dec. 17, 1273, is known as Şeb-i Arus – or the "wedding night," a reference to Rumi's reunion with Allah.
The '749th Reunion Anniversary International Commemoration Ceremonies of Hazrat Mevlana', which are held every year on 7-17 December in Konya on the occasion of the anniversary of Hazrat Mevlana's death, started with a march themed 'Time of Friendship'
Starting from the Eyüp Sultan Tomb in Istanbul and extending to Sufi philosopher Mevlana Jalaladdin Rumi's tomb in Konya, the "Sufi Trail" is a route preferred by tourists in winter as well.
One of the first names that come to mind when Konya is mentioned is Mevlana. Mevlana is one of the most important cultural heritages representing Konya. Mevlana is an important Islamic scholar and thinker for both Konya and Islamic history.
Shems Friedlander, an American writer of Jewish origin who converted to Islam after meeting Mevlevi, died in Istanbul at the age of 82.
This year's theme of the 749th Anniversary of Mevlana's Vuslat International Commemoration Ceremonies will be "Time for Friendship".
The thoughts and works of Mevlana Jalaluddin al-Rumi, a 13th-century Sufi mystic and poet, appeal not just to those who are under the influence of the culture of the East but also to the whole world, said the head of a Turkey-based foundation on the occasion…
As it is known, Rumi lighted the way for humanity with his works and ideas. Humanitarian Diplomacy during Rumi:
