A tale of two Rumis – of the East and of the West

Painted picture of Persian poet Rumi under glass on the outside the museum office at Rumi's Mosque, Konya [Creative Commons]

Jalaluddin Mohammad Rumi’s spiritual poems and perpetual wisdom have transcended time and cultures.

Seven hundred and fifty years after his death, the celebrated Persian thinker remains a best-selling poet in the West, revered as an Islamic dervish in the East, while his sagacious thoughts rule the internet.