# Death of Rumi (1273)

URL: https://allhistories.com/islam/timeline/1273-death-of-rumi
Location: Konya, Anatolia
Themes: Sufism

Jalal al-Din Rumi, author of the Masnavi, dies in Konya. At this point in the timeline (1273), the caliph was Al-Hakim I of the Abbasid (Cairo) line (16 November 1262 – 19 January 1302). The Cairo caliphs held a largely ceremonial role, while real power lay with the Mamluk sultans and other regional rulers. Rival claims to the caliphate were held at the same time by Muhammad I al-Mustansir (Hafsid).

## Why it matters
Death of Rumi mattered because it shaped Sufism, the mystical dimension of Islam that played a major role in its spread.

Caliph at the Time: [Al-Hakim I](https://allhistories.com/islam/caliphs/al-hakim-i)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Rumi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rumi)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Death of Rumi](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Death+of+Rumi)
- [Wikipedia — Age Of Sultanates (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sultanate)