volume Number 10، number In Volume 3، Fall 2017 ، issue Number 37

Cultural variant of Rumi s letters (Survey of 3 categories: subject audience and Intermediaries)

Masoud Rohani, Zahra Taqizadeh(Author in Charge)

Abstract
This paper, based on the most direct documents that reveals Rumi’s relationship, addresses the social dimensions of Rumi’s character in sihletters. To achieve this goal, we have reviewed Rumi s letters in three categories: subject, audience and intermediaries, and we have answered these questions:
1. Can we understand the relationship of power in Rumi’s time during the Rumi s letters? 2. What was the Rumi’s relationship with his family and famous people of his time? 3. What’s the main subject of Rumi’s letters? 4. Who are the Rumi’s audiences, and who is the most contact with Rumi? 5. What are the concerns of Rumi in his letters and what are the steps to reach the goal? 6. Can we understand the social and political situation of Rumi’s Time during the letters? In 150 letters, Rumi’s wrote to about 34 people. And The most Of these letters wrote to Moeennauddin Parvaneh, Fakhredin Sahebatta, Kikavos and Tajeddin Mo’taz. The subject of these letters are classified in 20 categories ,and the most of them are written to friends, relatives and family members (59 letters). Most letters were written about Nizmuddin – Hessameddin’s son in low (and Salah al-Din), Hessameddin and Sadr al-Din ,Hessameddin’s son.

Keyword
Rumi , Letters , Letter Writing , Rumi’s social life

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