Free Onsite Community Seminar: The Poetry of Rumi

Free Onsite Community Seminar SeriesThe Poetry of RumiThe Fourth Tuesday of each monthNext Session is July 22, 2025​Jalāl al-Dīn Muḥammad Rūmī or simply Rumi was a 13th-century poet and Sufi mystic born during the Khwarazmian Empire. Like others in Persian literature, Rumi's poetry speaks of love which infuses the world. His teachings also express the tenets summarized in the Quranic verse which Shams-e Tabrizi cited as the essence of prophetic guidance: "Know that ‘There is no god but He,’ and ask forgiveness for your sin" (Q. 47:19): - To seek knowledge of tawhid (oneness of God), while negate one's own existence. We invite you to join us once per month to explore his poetry together.​The July 22 reading is:
Because I Cannot Sleep​Schedule:
12:00 - 1:00PM PDT​Location: The Ojai Library 111 East Ojai AvenueOjai, California 93023