Rumi

The whirling dervishes are Sufi muslims who represent the fundamental ideals of the Islamic religion of peace, love and tolerance. They participate in a form of dance that often slips them into a “trancelike” state of consciousness with God. This art form of dance involves the devoted dervishes whirling in a counterclockwise direction similar to the direction the sun rotates around the earth. Although this ritual is synonymous with dancing, the whirling dervishes also pray and sing in the “celebration of love”. The whirling dervishes dance originated from sema. Sema is a spiritual concert that leads to the connection of man with God. It is also a celebration by the Sufi muslims that later by the guidance of Şems-i Tebrizi (Shams al-Din of Tabriz) developed into the whirling dance we know today. Both ideologies are important in the dervishes journey to reach God.This form of journey is regarded as one of the most difficult journeys a muslim can embark on.When Ziya Azazi states that “I killed the dervish”, I think he’s trying to say that he goes beyond the norm of the typical ritual of the whirling dervishes. He goes beyond the religious aspect of the dervish dancing. This form of art means more to him than just the religious aspect of it and he’s willing to go past that. Unlike the normal dervishes, I believe Ziya Azazi also goes past the regular form of the whirling in order to get closer to God, because If you don’t go beyond what everyone does then you will not receive the…

Rumi and Love Rumi illustrates the different ways that we should love in each of his poetry. In "A King Dressed as a Servant", Rumi says that we need to wait for love to come to us, and that there is more than meets the eye when it comes to love. In "Any Sprig of an Herb", he tells us to be appreciative, to tame our ego, and that we should not be afraid to blunder in love. In "Split the Shack", Rumi says to surmount the sense of self-preservation, to give our entirety and not fragments, and…

Miller, Keith Alaniz and Kimberly Jung are off to a strong start with their company, Rumi Spice. While serving on combat tours, the three US Army captains saw the opportunity to help Afghan farmers replace opium poppies with fields of saffron crocuses. Unlike other crop substitutes, farmers earn a return on saffron that is six times greater than heroin production. While stationed in Afghanistan, Jung was assigned route clearance, and Miller was a cultural support team member assigned to…

“Where did the handsome beloved go?” is a poem written in 13th century Persia by Sufi poet Jalal Al-Din Rumi. This 26-line free verse couplet poem follows no rhyming scheme. The tones throughout this poem are somber, loving, yearning, and religious. It follows Rumi in his search for someone he misses greatly. He looks everywhere he knows and ask many people if they’ve seen him. We realize at the end that this beloved of his is Shams Tabriz his spiritual instructor that has died. Jalal…

In order to gain a better understanding of the messages and motives of these poems, we might find it helpful to learn about the author’s life and determine what events might have influenced his work. The author of these poems, Rumi, was a wealthy nobleman, theologian and a scholar who lived in the Persian Empire during the 13th century. One of the most influential people in Rumi’s life was a holy man named Shams. According to Rumi himself, meeting Shams “transformed him from a bookish, sober…

The Persian Sufi poet and philosopher, Rumi (1207-1273) once said, “Look past your thoughts so that you can drink the pure nectar of this moment.”This quote resonates with my connection to Rumi and his philosophy because I believe that by disconnecting ourselves from our egos, fear, and judgmental thoughts we can create an opportunity to reflect upon our simple being and by doing so reach personal growth and a higher level of compassion for both ourselves and our surroundings. It was through…

The Mevlevi Order: History and Organization In the 13th century, one of the most famous poets emerged in the Muslim world, Jalâl ud-Dîn Rûmî, who developed a strong group of followers that developed into the modern understanding of the Mevlevi brotherhood . Even in modernity, Rûmî holds a special place as a special place amongst groups. Born in Balkh in Central Asia to a well-respected, learned Islamic family, Rûmî’s family pushed towards modern-day Turkey in an attempt to avoid the Mongol…

and literary traditions, reflecting interests ever, theory, Sufism, oral culture, and social legislative issues. The Forty Rules of love is a mesmerizing tale of love. This lyrical, exuberant and bewitching tale unfolds two tantalizing parallel narratives—one contemporary story of a forty-year-old woman Ella Rubinstein and the other set in the thirteenth century, when Rumi encounters his spiritual mentor, the whirling dervish known as Shams of Tabriz—that together incarnate the poet’s timeless…

Rumi is one of the most read poets in the US. He was a wealthy nobleman, theologian and a scholar who lived in the Persian Empire during the 1200’s. One of the most reappearing characters in Rumi’s life was a holy man named Shams. According to Rumi himself, meeting Shams “transformed him from a bookish, sober scholar to an impassioned seeker of the truth and love”. Despite only spending 2 years together, the great impact Shams had on Rumi’s life is shown in many of his poems, in both life and…

Rumi said: “Try not to resist the changes that come your way. Instead let life live through you. And do not worry that your life is turning upside down. How do you know that the side you are used to is better than the one to come” (Rumi) One thing I've always believed in is that you have the power to change your story. This is only possible if you trust yourself. To change my life, I actively participated in soccer. Stephen R. Covey said: “ Strength lies in differences not…