IntroductionCHAPTER 1ACCORDING TO WESTERN THINKERS WHAT IS SUFISMA) About SufismB) Sufism According to SchimmmelCHAPTER 2RUMI'S LIFE AND WORKSA) Rumi's Lifea)Birth and Childhood Yearsb)Arrival in Konyac)Sufi Tendencyd)Shams and Lovee) Selâhaddin and Husameddinf)Shab-i Arus (Wedding night)g) Rumi and Societyh) Konya and SpringB) Rumi's Work'sCHAPTER 3LOVE POET MEVLANA RUMI AND THE THEMESA) Rumi as a PoetB) Some Topics in His Worka) Allahb) Creation of the Worldc) Quality of the worldd) Human Beinge) Purificationf) Evolution of Human Beingg) The Importance of Suluk in Evolutionh) Mind Soul and Hearti) Womanj)Situation and Maqamk) Prayer and Worshipl) Lovem) Sema and MusicCHAPTER 4RUMI'S INFLUENCE IN THE INDIAN SUBCONTINENT AND THE WESTA) Influence in IndiaB) Influence in the WestREFERENCES