Rumi’s poetry has been reinterpreted in the West, with much of its original religious context removed. Today, his verses are often seen as universal meditations on love and self-discovery ...

Rumi’s poetry often speaks of love as a spiritual awakening, a force that liberates and transforms. His concept of the field—a space where human judgments dissolve—invites us to reconsider ...

"This is love: to fly toward a secret sky ... by many Sufis as second in importance only to the Qur'an. Rumi conceived of music, poetry and dancing as a way to get closer to God.