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The Universal Message of Ḥażrat Mawlānā Rūmī
When you read the Mathnawī, it very soon becomes obvious that these are the words of a man who lived in the Near and Middle East in the 13th century CE, in a predominantly Muslim culture. It cannot be denied that he expressed himself in the terminology of his religion and his era. And prior to his meeting with his legendary Master, Ḥażrat Shams-e Tabrīzī20, he had been a renowned Muslim theologian and jurist, just like his father21 had been before him. It is also true that he remained deeply devoted to Islām, the Qur’ān and its Messenger until his last breath. Even so, it would be incorrect to describe Ḥażrat Mawlānā Rūmī and his message as “merely Islamic”. In his youth he travelled extensively and was exposed to various religious, spiritual, mystical and philosophical currents and traditions. All these influences would help to shape Ḥażrat Mawlānā Rūmī’s mystical philosophy.
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