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Mevlana Jelaleddin Rumi’s eternal philosophy

Kayadibi, Saim (2011) Mevlana Jelaleddin Rumi’s eternal philosophy. In: Pool Finance Economic System: Law, Democracy, Alliance of Civilization. IIUM Press, Kuala Lumpur, pp. 130-179. ISBN 9789674181215

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Abstract

To give absolute attention to only external aspects of the thoughts world of Mevlâna will not open wisdom to understand him. However without his inner dimensions are not comprehended, the accurate side of Rûmi will never be materialized by people. In this respect, harmonizing the both dimensions and discovering the relationship of fıqh-ı zâhir (outer meaning) and fıqh-ı bâtın (inner meaning) in the scope of Sufism which elevated Mevlâna Jelâleddin Rûmi to a highly exceptional position. Rûmi’s attentiveness on both meanings, inner and outer, altogether in his works made the human beings to give extra attention to him. Deep comprehension of Mevlâna’s philosophy that was attracted by all mankind especially by the Westerners because of instilling his thoughts in the most enthusiastic matter of intellect-human, death and love-God which he has developed within extraordinary meanings that conveyed Rûmi to the heart of the world. This paper will try to evaluate the spiritual position of Mevlâna’s philosophy among the people of intellect and wisdom as well as to delve deeper in his mystic aspects that conveyed him to the universal dimension.

Item Type: Book Chapter
Additional Information: 6485/17301
Uncontrolled Keywords: Mevlana Jelaleddin Rumi, sufizm, philosophy, love, peace, tolerance
Subjects: B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > B Philosophy (General)
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button): Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences > Department of Economics
Depositing User: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Saim Kayadibi
Date Deposited: 31 Jan 2012 08:56
Last Modified: 22 Feb 2013 10:18
URI: http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/17301

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