Today's Zaman - Istanbul, TurkeyMonday, December 17, 2007
Everyday is special
Today is the anniversary of the death of Mevlana Muhammed Jelaluddin Rumi (1207-1273), a Sufi saint and founder of the Mevlevi order of Sufi dervishes.
Called Şeb-i Arus (the Night of Union) this day is not a mourning but a day of celebration.
Rumi is most famous in the world for his "Mesnevi" (The Couplets), written originally in Persian. The "Mesnevi" is one of the best-selling books of poetry in the West.
[Picture: Rumi's tomb in Konya (Turkey). Photo from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jalal_ad-Din_Muhammad_Rumi].
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2 comments:
I thought it meant Nuptial Night, or Wedding Night, but I guess it really is the same thing :)
Ya Haqq!
Well, of course...
c'mon!
:D
Love,
mus
(drinking at the party)
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