Who is Mevlana?
Mevlana Celaddiin-i Rumi is a 13th century Muslim saint and Anatolian mystic known throughout the world for his exquisite poems and words of wisdom, which have been translated into many languages. Rumi, as he is known in the west, is the best selling poet in USA. The United Nations declared 2007 The Year of Rumi and celebrations were held world wide.
Mevlana was a Muslim, but not an orthodox type. His doctrine advocates unlimited tolerance, positive reasoning, goodness, charity and awareness through love. To him all religions were more or less truth. Mevlana looked with the same eye on Muslim, Jew and Christian alike. His peaceful and tolerant teachings have appealed to men of all sects and creeds. In 1958, Pope John XXIIIwrote a special message saying: “In the name of the Catholic World, I bow with respect before the memory of Rumi.”
Mevlana died on 17 December 1273 and was laid to rest beside his father in Konya, in present day Turkey. A splendid shrine, the Mevlana Moseleum was erected over their remains, which is now a museum and place of pilgrimage. Every year on that day, at this magnificient 13th century mausoleum we celebrate Seb-i Arus, his ‘Wedding Day’,together with thousands of people from all around the world. read more at: www.mevlana.net
Semah ceremonies to join every saturday 07.00 p.m. except Şeb-i Arus Semah Ceremonies in december, without charge at Mevlana Cultural Center
15 th Mystic Music Festival from ??? th of September 2018 at Mevlana Cultural Center
Şeb-i Arus Semah Ceremonies from Dec 7 th to 17 th don’t forget to rezerve your room
Tickets for the Şeb-i Arus Semah Ceremonies in december at https://ebilet.konyakultur.gov.tr/index.php?route=pages/main&language=2