Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Balkhi

Few figures in world literature have left as deep and universal a mark as  Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Balkhi , better known as Rumi or Mowlana. More than eight centuries after his birth, Rumi’s words continue to echo across continents, resonating with people of every language, faith, and background. For Iranians, he is one of the brightest stars of Persian culture; for the world, he has become a poet of the soul, a mystic whose message of love and transcendence remains as relevant today as it was in the 13th century.