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751 years after his death, Rumi’s influence crosses continental and religious divides
KONYA, Turkey (RNS) — “Come ... at his final resting place in Turkey to celebrate the Şeb-i-Arus — Rumi’s union with the divine — on the 751st anniversary of his death.
Al Bawaba News7y
Rumi’s memory alive in Turkey
The Sufi houses Rumi inspired were banned after 1925 ... The religious music remains popular in Turkey. Radio stations in Konya broadcast the tunes and bus drivers happily turn up the volume ...
Apartment building collapses in central Turkey, killing 2 people
State-run media says rescuers have pulled the bodies of a 23-year-old woman and a man believed to be her husband from under a ...
Al-Monitor6y
Rumi’s message of tolerance calls thousands to Konya centuries on
Al-Monitor is an award-winning media outlet covering the Middle East, valued for its independence, diversity and analysis. It is read widely by US, international and Middle East decision makers at the ...
Tehran Times29d
Rumi's art exhibition: a platform for cultural exchange between Iran, Turkey
Rumi's spiritual teachings and poetry have deeply influenced the entire Islamic world. Rumi was born in present-day Afghanistan and later migrated to Konya, Turkey, where he lived most of his life and ...