Rumi
Jalal Ad-Din Rumi (1207—1273) was a great Sufi mystic and Persian poet. As a scholar, jurist, and theologian, he met a wandering dervish named Shams and transformed into a ‘mad’ poet. Rumi’s spiritual love for Shams inspired ecstatic mystical poetry that flowed from him as music, song, and dance. The divine verses were recorded and compiled by Rumi’s disciples in Divan of Shams. Later in life, Rumi dictated another book of poetry, Masnavi, which had a profound influence on Eastern mysticism and literature. Today, Rumi’s poetry is available in many languages, inspiring audiences worldwide.