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
Authors
Asuman Gökhan
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0000-0001-9073-9578
Türkiye
Publication Date
March 15, 2026
Submission Date
February 27, 2025
Acceptance Date
July 30, 2025
Published in Issue
Year 2026 Number: 117