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Shams Tabrizi
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spiritual instructor of Mewlānā Rumi
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Shams Tabrizi was an Iranian poet and Sufi. He was born on January 1, 1185, and died on January 1, 1248. His literary output includes works such as *Karachi, after Midnight*, which is divided into multiple volumes and parts.
The poet is associated with themes of intellect, worship, and the soul. One of his recorded quotes states, "Intellect takes you to the door, but it doesn't take you into the house." Another quote reads, "Nothing kills the soul that commands to evil (Nafs al Ammarra) like seeing the beauty of the heart." His writings have been referenced by 412 other encyclopedia articles.
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Person · Open Library
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- Karachi, after Midnight : Volume 3, PART II
- Karachi, after Midnight : Volume 1, PART III
- Karachi, after Midnight : Volume 1, PART II
- Karachi, after Midnight : Volume 1
- Karachi, after Midnight : Volume 1, PART I
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Shams-i-Tabrīzī (Persian: شمس تبریزی) or Shams al-Din Mohammad (1185–1248) was a Persian[2] Muslim,[3] who is credited as the spiritual instructor of Mewlānā Jalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad Balkhi, also known as Rumi and is referenced with great reverence in Rumi’s poetic collection, in particular Diwan-i Shams-i Tabrīzī (The Works of Shams of Tabriz). Tradition holds that Shams taught Rumi in seclusion in Konya for a period of forty days, before fleeing for Damascus. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/
Key facts
- Born
- 1185, Tabriz , Seljuk Empire
- Died
- 1248 (aged 62 – 63), Khoy , Mongol Empire
- Resting place
- Khoy , Iran
- Occupations
- Weaver, Poet, Philosopher, Teacher
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Encyclopedic overview
Shams Tabrīzī (1185–1248) was a Persian dervish and poet, best known for his companionship with Rumi.
He is referenced with great reverence and grief in Rumi's poetic collection, in particular Divan-i Shams-i Tabrīzī. Tradition holds that Shams taught Rumi in seclusion in Konya for a period of forty days, before fleeing for Damascus. The tomb of Shams-i Tabrīzī was recently nominated to be a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Shams Tabrizi” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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