How did a 13th-century Sufi mystic from Central Asia become the most widely-read poet in the United States? This program mixes knowledgeable, in-depth conversations with evocative film segments to ...

There may not be a Shams around to guide us and lend a helping hand, but there is a bit of Rumi inside each one of us. He resides in every heart that’s loved and lost, and understands that a man who ...

What can a modern audience learn about love from a 13th-century mystic? Verdigris Ensemble answers that question with SHAMS, a performance art experience about the transformative power of love. After ...

Jalāl al-Dīn Muḥammad Rūmī, more popularly known as Rumi, lived in the Middle East over 800 years ago, but is still one of the most widely read poets in the United States today. According to ...

Today many Muslims are honoring the birthday (Mawlid) of the Prophet Muhammad. Many Muslim communities decorate their streets in a way that would seem familiar to Christmas audiences: lights, family ...

Weeks after the twins were born, Beyoncé and Jay-Z finally confirmed on Friday, via Beyoncé’s Instagram account, that they have named the new additions to their family Rumi and Sir Carter. While “Sir” ...