13th-century Persian-language writers

Jalāl al-Dīn Muḥammad Rūmī, commonly known as Rumi (30 September 1207 – 17 December 1273), was a Sufi mystic, poet, and founder of the Islamic brotherhood known as the Mevlevi Order. His family hailed from Balkh. Rumi is an influential figure in Sufism, and his thought and works loom large both in Persian literature and mystic poetry in general. Today, his translated works are enjoyed all over the world.

Persian poet

Persian Sufi poet (c. 1145 – c. 1221)

12th-century Sunni Muslim theologian and philosopher

Persian philosopher and scientist

Persian historian/scientist/author

13th-century Islamic scholar and rhetorician

Persian historian

Iranian writer

Qutlugh-Khanid dynasty ruler of Kirman (1256-1295) (r.1292-1295)

Persian language poet and historian

Persian poet and philosopher

Iranian poet

Persian Ṣūfī

Iranian poet and mystic

Persian author