The "14th International Rumi Poetry Festival," organized by Karatay Municipality in collaboration with the Konya Branch of the Turkish Writers' Union and supported by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, offered art enthusiasts an unforgettable evening in…
When people think of Konya, Mevlana is often the first name that comes to mind. He is one of the city’s most important cultural figures and a major Islamic scholar.
Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi, more commonly known simply as Rumi, was a 13th-century Persian poet, theologian, and Sufi mystic whose influence transcends time and geography.
Konya Metropolitan Municipality Turkish Sufi Music and Sema Ensemble performed sema ceremonies at three different locations in the United Kingdom upon the invitation of the Yunus Emre Institute.
The whirling dervish performance held in Rome, Italy’s capital, organized in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the Embassy of Rome, Konya Metropolitan Municipality, and the Yunus Emre Institute, received great acclaim.
Swamini Samvidananda Saraswati, born in Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, settled in Konya two years ago after receiving a “come” calling from Rumi in a dream.
The Mevlana Museum in Konya, which houses the tomb of the Sufi mystic and Islamic philosopher Rumi, welcomed 917,102 visitors during the first four months of this year.
The Teşrif-i Mevlana events organized by the Konya Metropolitan Municipality within the scope of the 797th anniversary of Rumi and his family’s arrival in Konya were carried out with enthusiasm.
Konya Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Uğur İbrahim Altay thanked everyone who participated in the 6th Sufi Cinema Festival organized by the Konya Metropolitan Municipality.
The 6th Sufi Cinema Festival, organized by the Konya Metropolitan Municipality and brought to life with the support of the General Directorate of Cinema of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, continues with various events.
Konya Metropolitan Municipality is organizing the 6th Sufi Cinema Festival as part of the celebrations marking Mevlana’s arrival in Konya.
Konya Metropolitan Municipality and Selçuk University are organizing the 1st International Mevlana and Ali-Shir Nava'i Symposium to mark the 797th anniversary of Mevlana and his family coming to Konya.
