Shams Tabrizi, Rumi's companion: Scholar in Islamic History

Scholar

ScholarRumi's companion

Shams Tabriziشمس تبریزی

c. 1185-1248 CEApproximate dateTabriz

The wandering dervish of Tabriz whose friendship turned Rumi into a poet.

He arrived in Konya in 1244 and spent long months in conversation with Rumi, to the jealousy of Rumi's students. He left, returned, and around 1248 vanished for good. Rumi poured his grief and love into the poems of the Divan-i Shams.

What grew out of it?

Without him, the poetry of Rumi might never have been written.

Who else is linked?

Tabriz Rumi Seljuks of Rum and beyliks

Who lived at the same time?

Genghis Khan Muhammad II of Khwarazm Iltutmish Al-Adil Qutb al-Din Aibak Al-Zahir Jalal al-Din Mangburni Muhammad al-Nasir

Source: history · Wikipedia

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