What the Mevlevi Order Stands For The Mevlevi are not a sect but a Sufi path, or ṭarīqa, rooted in: • Love as the essence of creation • Unity beyond religious boundaries • Service, humility, and devotion • Art, poetry, and music as gateways to God Rumi taught that all existence is a reflection of divine love — that separation is an illusion, and the goal of life is to remember (dhikr) and return to unity (tawhid). Their motto, drawn from Rumi’s own words, is: “Come, come, whoever you are — wande

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