Molana

& 

Shams

 

At the age of 37 Jalaluddin met Shams Tabrizi. Upon meeting they found in each other a unique Friend of Truth who could share the depth of the other's spiritual realization. They would retire into seclusion for long periods of time to have sohbat, a spiritual dialogue in the state of intoxication in the love of God. Their spiritual love and the exclusion of all of Rumi's students and friends caused jealousy amongst them. Shams, feeling the animosity, left Ghoniye and went to Damascus, only to be summoned back by Rumi. Finally Shams disappeared forever, some believing that Rumi's students killed him.

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