Rumi was a 13th-century Persian poet, jurist, theologian, and Sufi mystic. Rumi’s importance is considered to transcend national and ethnic borders. In 2007, he was described as the “most popular poet in America.”

Rumi was a 13th-century Persian poet, jurist, theologian, and Sufi mystic. Rumi’s importance is considered to transcend national and ethnic borders. In 2007, he was described as the “most popular poet in America.”