The relationship between the 13th-century poet Rumi and his mentor Shams Tabrizi lasted just 40 days. But the brief encounter shook his traditional religious upbringing and led to a body of work whose ...

Sufism, is recognized as the mystical branch of Islam, and is often called the "science of the heart." Rumi’s path, which later on became the Mevlevi Order (or Whirling Dervishes), is built on three ...

Verdigris Ensemble artistic director Sam Brukhman conducting "Shams," an audiovisual production set to music inspired by 13th-century poet Rumi. Richard Hill Photography The relationship between the ...