Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi more popularly known simply as Rumi , was a 13th-century Persian Sunni Muslim poet, jurist, Islamic scholar, theologian, and Sufi mystic.Rumi's influence transcends national borders and ethnic divisions: Iranians, Tajiks, Turks, Greeks, Pashtuns, other Central Asian Muslims, and the Muslims of South Asia have greatly appreciated his spiritual legacy for the past seven centuries.
"It is the message, not the man, which is important to the Sufis."
Idries Shah"The sufis believe that they can experience something more complete."
Shaikh Abu-Saeed Abil-Kheir"The true saint goes in and out amongst the people and eats and sleeps with them and buys and sells in the market and marries and takes part in social intercourse, and never forgets God for a single moment."