Rumi on Divine Unity

By • May 20th, 2025 • Category: Interfaith, Mysticism

Pope Francis died in April 2025. During his tenure as head of the Catholic Church, he worked hard to build bridges between Christians and Muslims. To honor his memory, this presentation explores Rumi’s insights on religious diversity and tolerance. Rumi sees an inherent unity among all messengers of God (and faith traditions by extension). He likens messengers of God to lamps, and their teachings to light:

دَه چراغ اَرْ حاضر آید در مکان                 هر یکی باشد بصورتْ غیرِ آن

فَرق نَتْوان کرد نورِ هر یکی           چون به نورَش رویْ آری، بی‌شکی

“If you put ten lamps in a room, each lamp may have a unique shape and form. The lamps are different, but the light is the same: it comes from Beyond.”

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