Rumi’s Revolution: Mawlana’s First Night of Dhikr-e Samâ’, Adapted from The Forty Rules of Love
The following account of Mawlana Jalaluddin Rumi’s first night of dhikr-e samâ’ has been adapted from the novel "The Forty Rules of Love", by Turkish author Elif Shafak. There are those who say that dancing is sacrilege. They think Allah…