Review Article

MAWLĀNĀ JALĀL AL-DIN RŪMĪ: UNIVERSAL LOVE, TOLERANCE, AND THE SPIRITUAL GUIDE OF HUMANITY

Number: 117 March 15, 2026
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MAWLĀNĀ JALĀL AL-DIN RŪMĪ: UNIVERSAL LOVE, TOLERANCE, AND THE SPIRITUAL GUIDE OF HUMANITY

Abstract

Mawlānā Jalāl al-Dīn Muḥammad Rūmī, a distinguished thinker and poet, has served as a guide for humanity with his universal ideas from the era he lived in to the present day. In his relationships Mawlānā was sensitive to all of society, inviting them to live in unity, solidarity, and peace. This broad liberality he offered has illuminated hearts not only in many civilizations from East to West, but also, through his mystic, thinker, and poet identity, will continue to illuminate hearts both in the present and future. In our study, a brief introduction will be given about Mawlānā, one of the major treasures of mystic literature. Afterwards, based on the peace and harmony he aimed to establish, and drawing from his effective tolerance and the profound love that leads from humanity to Allah, we will attempt to examine his role in helping individuals become aware of their own selves and the concept of love in understanding and interpreting the human being, life and existence in a broader sense, as well as his educational role in guiding people toward love and peace among one another.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Persian Language, Literature and Culture

Journal Section

Review Article

Publication Date

March 15, 2026

Submission Date

February 27, 2025

Acceptance Date

July 30, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Number: 117

APA
Gökhan, A. (2026). MAWLĀNĀ JALĀL AL-DIN RŪMĪ: UNIVERSAL LOVE, TOLERANCE, AND THE SPIRITUAL GUIDE OF HUMANITY. Türk Kültürü Ve Hacı Bektaş Veli Araştırma Dergisi, 117, 337-356. https://doi.org/10.60163/tkhcbva.1648176
AMA
1.Gökhan A. MAWLĀNĀ JALĀL AL-DIN RŪMĪ: UNIVERSAL LOVE, TOLERANCE, AND THE SPIRITUAL GUIDE OF HUMANITY. Türk Kültürü ve Hacı Bektaş Veli Araştırma Dergisi. 2026;(117):337-356. doi:10.60163/tkhcbva.1648176
Chicago
Gökhan, Asuman. 2026. “MAWLĀNĀ JALĀL AL-DIN RŪMĪ: UNIVERSAL LOVE, TOLERANCE, AND THE SPIRITUAL GUIDE OF HUMANITY”. Türk Kültürü Ve Hacı Bektaş Veli Araştırma Dergisi, nos. 117: 337-56. https://doi.org/10.60163/tkhcbva.1648176.
EndNote
Gökhan A (March 1, 2026) MAWLĀNĀ JALĀL AL-DIN RŪMĪ: UNIVERSAL LOVE, TOLERANCE, AND THE SPIRITUAL GUIDE OF HUMANITY. Türk Kültürü ve Hacı Bektaş Veli Araştırma Dergisi 117 337–356.
IEEE
[1]A. Gökhan, “MAWLĀNĀ JALĀL AL-DIN RŪMĪ: UNIVERSAL LOVE, TOLERANCE, AND THE SPIRITUAL GUIDE OF HUMANITY”, Türk Kültürü ve Hacı Bektaş Veli Araştırma Dergisi, no. 117, pp. 337–356, Mar. 2026, doi: 10.60163/tkhcbva.1648176.
ISNAD
Gökhan, Asuman. “MAWLĀNĀ JALĀL AL-DIN RŪMĪ: UNIVERSAL LOVE, TOLERANCE, AND THE SPIRITUAL GUIDE OF HUMANITY”. Türk Kültürü ve Hacı Bektaş Veli Araştırma Dergisi. 117 (March 1, 2026): 337-356. https://doi.org/10.60163/tkhcbva.1648176.
JAMA
1.Gökhan A. MAWLĀNĀ JALĀL AL-DIN RŪMĪ: UNIVERSAL LOVE, TOLERANCE, AND THE SPIRITUAL GUIDE OF HUMANITY. Türk Kültürü ve Hacı Bektaş Veli Araştırma Dergisi. 2026;:337–356.
MLA
Gökhan, Asuman. “MAWLĀNĀ JALĀL AL-DIN RŪMĪ: UNIVERSAL LOVE, TOLERANCE, AND THE SPIRITUAL GUIDE OF HUMANITY”. Türk Kültürü Ve Hacı Bektaş Veli Araştırma Dergisi, no. 117, Mar. 2026, pp. 337-56, doi:10.60163/tkhcbva.1648176.
Vancouver
1.Asuman Gökhan. MAWLĀNĀ JALĀL AL-DIN RŪMĪ: UNIVERSAL LOVE, TOLERANCE, AND THE SPIRITUAL GUIDE OF HUMANITY. Türk Kültürü ve Hacı Bektaş Veli Araştırma Dergisi. 2026 Mar. 1;(117):337-56. doi:10.60163/tkhcbva.1648176

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