Rumi

Mystic and poet, Jalāl al-Dīn Muḥammad Rūmī, commonly known as Rumi, was a Sufi mystic, poet, and founder of the Islamic brotherhood known as the Mevlevi Order. His family hailed from Balkh. Rumi is an influential figure in Sufism, and his thought and works loom large both in Persian literature and mystic poetry in general. Born: Sep 30, 1207, Balkh, Afghanistan Died: Dec 17, 1273, Konya, Türkiye