A mystic poet, Rumi founded the Mevlevi sect (also known as the Whirling Dervishes or Sufism), and his poetry helped reshape Islamic thought.
Poet mistic, Rumi a fondat secta Mevlevi (de asemenea cunoscută ca Dervişii Rotitori sau Sufismul), iar poezia sa a ajutat la remodelarea gândirii islamice.