Jalaluddin Mohammad Rumi’s spiritual poems and timeless wisdom have defied the boundaries of time and culture. Seven hundred and fifty years after his passing, the celebrated Persian thinker continues to be a bestselling poet in the West, revered as an Islamic dervish in the East, while his profound thoughts remain an influential force on the internet. Rumi, also known by his nisbah, is honored every year on Sheb-i Arus, meaning the wedding night, by his followers across the globe. Despite debates about his identity and beliefs, his influence on Islamic tradition and Sufism is widely recognized. In the West, Rumi reached global popularity through translations of his work, particularly in the 1990s by American writer Coleman Barks, even though some argue that these translations may not fully capture the depth of Rumi’s Islamic faith. Nonetheless, Rumi’s impact remains palpable in the world today, with millions of devotees and tourists making pilgrimage to his shrine and museum in Konya.