Moulana Rumi Rahimullah's shrine
On Friday morning early we left Pumakkale for a seven hour journey to Konya to visit the Qabr and Khanqah of Moulana Rumi Rahimullah This was to be one of the most important days of our journey and a highlight of a life time
We arrived in Konya later than expected and just managed to performed the Juma'ah Salaah in the Masjid. After which we had some refreshment and then proceeded to the Qabr mubarak.
Moulana Rumi Rahimullah is buried in what was formerly his khanqah and now is a museum. In the main room, covered with a large velvet cloth embroidered with gold is Moulana's qabr. The graves of Moulana's father, son and other mashaikh are clustered around his grave. These graves are capped with huge green turbans to mark their elevated status.
When we entered the khanqa of Moulana Rumi Rahimullah their were huge crowds of tourist. One is really sadden by the thought that here is such a great man lying and there women half naked walking around as tourist. I drew myself to the side and found a slightly less crowed area where I spent a few minutes reciting Surah Fatiha, making Dhikar and Dua.
The museum exhibits a large number of items associated with Moulana's life. They include silver keys, copies of the Qura'an and lamps and robes used by Moulana and his family. A huge hand-written copy of Moulana's magnun opus the Mathnavi is displayed in the hall. In the final hall there is casket containing a mubarak hair of Nabi Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam. There is a tiny opening in the casket and from it the most fragrant smell emits. I personally went back several times trying to get the most of the fragrant smell of the hair of Nabi Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam.
After spending sometime in the presences of this blessed area and trying to soak up as much as I could, we continued with our journey to our next destination.
Yusuf Moosagie- Friday 13th July 2012