TEHRAN- An art exhibition showcasing Persian poet and mystic Molana Jalal ad-Din Rumi's poetry through calligraphy, gilding, ...

Konya is also known as the home of the Mevlevi order, the Sufi sect that follows the teachings of Rumi, often called whirling dervishes, due to their distinctive spinning prayer known as Sema.

The Sufi houses Rumi inspired were banned after 1925. However, in recent decades, in part because of their touristic appeal, they have made a comeback. Now, the whirling dervishes - dozens of whom ...