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Rumi (1207-1273) was a renowned Persian poet, Islamic scholar, and Sufi mystic. He was born Jalāl al-Dīn Muhammad Rūmī on September 30, 1207, in Balkh (now in Afghanistan), His family fled the Mongol invasions, eventually settling in Konya, in present-day Turkey. Rumi's father, Bahāʾ al-Dīn Walad, was a noted theologian, and after his death, Rumi succeeded him as a teacher. Rumi's life changed profoundly in 1244 when he met the wandering dervish Shams al-Dīn of Tabrīz. Their deep spiritual friendship inspired much of Rumi's poetry, including his famous collection, the Dīvān-e Shams-e Tabrīzī. After Shams mysterious disappearance, Rumi's grief led him to write some of his most passionate and mystical verses. Rumi's most significant work, the Mas̄navī-yi Maʿnavī (Spiritual Couplets), is a six-volume poem that explores themes of divine love and the human soul's journey towards God. His poetry, written in Persian, has been translated into many languages and continues to be celebrated worldwide for its spiritual depth and universal appeal. Rumi passed away on December 17, 1273, in Konya, where his tomb remains a pilgrimage site. His teachings and poetry have had a lasting impact on Sufism and continue to inspire people across different cultures and religions.