“Ordeal” in Mevlevi Order
The path to spiritual maturity is to wage war against one’s ego, that is, against excessive desires. The practice of this war is called “ÇİLE (ordeal)” in the Mevlevi order and lasts 1001 days, carried out through service.
Rumi
The Sound of the Soul: Music in Mevlevi Tradition
of simple entertainment. Born from his teachings, it is a sacred language that leads the human spirit toward the divine.
How Rumi Inspired the World?
Although Rumi’s works are literary works of a Muslim jurist and mystic, written in the Persian language, they crossed the barriers of language, religion and culture to reach different peoples belonging to different civilizations and cultures.
Konya Sufi Music and Sema Ensemble Takes the Stage in Antalya
The Konya Metropolitan Municipality Turkish Sufi Music and Sema Ensemble performed a Sema ceremony and a Sufi music recital in Antalya.
Konya Ensemble Performs Sema Ceremony in Vienna
Konya Metropolitan Municipality’s Turkish Sufi Music and Sema Ensemble performed a Sema Ceremony in Vienna, the capital of Austria.
The Transformative Meeting of Rumi and Shams-i Tabrizi
One of the most significant turning points in 13th-century Anatolian Sufism is the meeting between Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi and Shams-i Tabrizi in Konya.
Mevlana Museum Welcomes Over 3 Million Visitors in 2025
One of Türkiye’s most important cultural landmarks, the Mevlana Museum reached a remarkable milestone in 2025 by hosting more than 3 million visitors.
Konya Brings Timeless Sema Tradition to France
A Sema Ceremony was performed in the French city of Strasbourg by the Turkish Sufi Music and Sema Ensemble of Konya Metropolitan Municipality.
Konya’s Seb-i Arus Program Concludes with Strong Attendance
This year’s International Commemoration Ceremonies marking the 752nd anniversary of Rumi’s passing, held under the theme “Time for Serenity,” concluded with the Seb-i Arus program.
Mevlana’s Commemoration Ceremonies Draw Crowds to Konya
A high number of visitors were seen at the Mevlana Museum during the International Commemoration Ceremonies marking the 752nd anniversary of Hazrat Mevlana’s Vuslat.
Rumi’s Commemoration Ceremonies Bring Visitors to Konya
Konya, located in central Turkey, is once again welcoming large numbers of visitors for the 752nd anniversary of Rumi’s reunion, an event that continues to attract growing interest each year.
Rumi’s Timeless Call Echoes from the Mevlana Museum
Built after the passing of the great Sufi master Mevlana Jalaluddin Rumi, the Mevlana Museum continues to draw millions of visitors to Konya with its iconic green-domed mausoleum and Rumi’s enduring invitation, voiced more than 752 years ago: “Come, come…