Born on Sept. 30, 1207, in what is today the area of Balkh, Afghanistan, Rumi might have been a religious cleric all his life were it not for Shams of Tabriz, a wandering dervish whom Rumi met at ...

Stay inspired with these timeless quotes by the famous poet. Even if you don't know much about Rumi, you've likely heard one of his many inspiring quotes. Rumi was the greatest Sufi mystic and ...