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Also Known As Mawlānā • Jalāl al-Dīn al-Rūmī
Born c.September 30, 1207 • Balkh • Afghanistan
Died December 17, 1273 • Konya • Turkey
Founder Mawlawīyah
Subjects Of Study Sufism

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