Tomb of Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi in Konya by Jens Helmstedt
Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi, the great islamic mystical philosopher, who lived and taught in 13th century in the city of Konya in Middle Anatolia, Turkey, died on December 17 in the year 1273. This day is named as “Şeb-i-Arus”, what means literally translated “wedding night”. Every year December 17 is a special day in Konya, when hundreds of people come together at the tomb of Mevlana to speak “Dua” (petitionary prayer).
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teaching us through photographs/brilliant
Thank you very much for your interest!
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how wonderful!
Many thanks Farras!
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Beautiful light for this very special place . Very good , detailed and very instructive description.
Thank you a lot for your interest and kind words Anisja!
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Great place, amazing details and tones!
Excellent image, Jens!
Thanks for your nice compliments Dorina!
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How very interesting! Fantastic work too Jens
Many thanks for your interest and nice comment Thea!
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Excellent work Jens!!
Many thanks Marvin!
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This is such a deeply holy place … I walked in as a tourist and photographer and felt such a sense of Rumi’s presence I was bowled over. This is a superb photograph.
Thank you very much for your wonderful words Marguerite! Nice to hear you felt like this on this special place.
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Excellent photo and description.
Thank you very much for your kind comment!
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such ornate golden beauty here Jens, beautifully photographed! :)
Thank you so much for your nice words Karin!
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Wonderful picture.
Many thanks Colin!
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