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MEVLANA Mevlânâ Celâleddîn Rumi The Anatolian philosopher. Who is Mevlana?. Mevlana was born on 30 September 1207 in Balkh in Afghanistan . He died on 17 December 1273 in Konya in Turkey . The name Mevlânâ means “our master and president” and implies the love of people for him.
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MEVLANA MevlânâCelâleddîn Rumi TheAnatolian philosopher
Who is Mevlana? • Mevlana was born on 30 September 1207 in Balkh in Afghanistan. He died on 17 December 1273 in Konya in Turkey. • The name Mevlânâ means “our master and president” and implies the love of people for him. • The name Rûmî (pertaining to Anatolia) was given to him as he lived in Konya. .
Mevlana‘s MASTERPİECES • Masnavi i Ma'navi • The Masnavi • Divan-i Shams-i Tabriz • Writings Mektûbât (Letters) • Discourses of Rumi • Mecâlis-i Seb'a (Seven Meetings ):
Come, comeagain, whoeveryouare, come! Heathen, fire worshipperoridolatrous, come! Comeevenifyoubrokeyourpenitence a hundredtimes, Ours is theportal of hope, come as youare."
Eitherlookas youare, or be as you look.
Mevlana’sSayings • Seven advice of RUMI : 1-In generosity and helping other be like a river 2-In compassion and grace be like a sun 3-In concealing other's faults be like night 4-In anger and fury be like dead 5-In modesty and humility be like earth 6-In tolerance be like a sea 7-Either exist as you are or be as you look
Activities 800th ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF RUMI During the anniversary,there are activities such as; • sema ceremony (whirling dance) • Konya Mystic Music Festival • exhibitions • conferences • panels • films • theatre
Rumi Mevlevi MusicAndSema Association • The association has been founded for the aim of introducing and performing Classical Turkish Music, especially Sufi (Tasavvuf) Music, by sticking to its original style and its performance characteristic and with the aim of making observations on this area.
Sema Ensemble SEMÂ :The "dance" of the Whirling Dervishes is called Sema
Sema is a part of theinspiration of Mevlana as well as part of theTurkishcustom, history, beliefsandculture.
ThePresidentOf TheRepublic Of TÜRKİYE said 'Whenever I'm to come to this city I feel excitement inside. The thoughts of Mevlana envelope me. He was a great genius, an innovator for all ages.' M. Kemal ATATÜRK
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