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Grave of Rumi

soon after 1273

The Green Tomb built over Rumi's grave soon after his death in 1273, which became the centre of the Mevlevi order and a site of pilgrimage.

This tomb marks Rumi's burial place and became the lasting centre of the religious order inspired by him.

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Exterior view of the Mevlana Mausoleum in Konya: a stone building with a tall turquoise conical-roofed dome, a second grey dome, two slender minarets, and a stone wall with trees and flowering shrubs in front on a sunny day under blue sky.
Mausoleum of Rumi (Green Tomb), Konya, built soon after 1273.

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What it is

This tomb, known as the Green Tomb (Yeşil Türbe), was raised over Rumi's grave in Konya not long after he died in 1273, with financial support from Gurju Khatun, a Seljuk royal patron. It is topped with a tall turquoise dome.

Why it matters

The tomb became the heart of the Mevlevi Sufi order that followed Rumi's teachings, and it has drawn pilgrims of many faiths for centuries. Its construction shows the respect Rumi commanded among the powerful figures of his time, including Gurju Khatun who helped fund it.

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  • What does the choice of a turquoise dome and the building's scale suggest about how Rumi was regarded after his death?
  • Why might people of many different faiths want to visit this site?
  • What can a building like this tell us, and what can it not tell us, about the person buried there?

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Rumi · c. 1247 onward

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Fihi Ma Fihi

Rumi · c. 1260-1273

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Mevlâna Museum

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