Şeb-i Arus

Şeb-i Arus The Death Anniversary of Hz. Mevlana

The International Commemoration Ceremonies for the Death Anniversary of Hz. Mevlana (Şeb-i Arûs) will be held between December 10 – 17 with various events all over Turkey. You can reserve your place in advance for the programs in Istanbul and Konya.

What is Şeb-i Arus?
The origin of the word Şeb-i Arus actually means “wedding night”. The reason is that Hz. Mevlana Jalalauddin Rumi did not see death as a departure from this world, on the contrary, he characterized it as the day of reunion with Allah. Shab-i Arus, which is set out from this admirable point of view, does not mourn Mevlana’s death, on the contrary, it heralds Mevlana’s departure to reach his Lord.

When is Shab-i Arus?
Although the actual date of Şeb-i Arus, which is called the commemoration of Hz. Mevlana, is December 17, the celebrations start on December 7. In this week, called Mevlana week, many cultural Mevlana commemoration ceremonies and programs are organized.

Who is Mevlana?
Mevlana Jalâleddîn-i Rûmî, Jalâleddin Muhammad Rumi, commonly known as Mevlana or Rumi, was a Persian mystic, theologian and Sufi mystic poet who lived in Anatolia in the 13th century. More information