[[SlikaDatoteka:Shams_ud-Din_Tabriz_1502-1504_BNF_Paris.jpg|desno|mini|210px|A page of a copy circa 1503 of the ''"[[Diwan-e Shams-e Tabriz-i]]"'']]
The general theme of his thoughts, like that of the other mystic and Sufi poets of the Persian literature, is essentially about the concept of [[Tawheed]] (unity) and union with his beloved (the primal root) from which/whom he has been cut and fallen aloof, and his longing and desire for reunity.
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== Utjecaj ==
[[SlikaDatoteka:tomb_of_rumi_at_konya_turkey.jpg|desno|mini|Rumi's adorned tomb in [[Konya]], [[Turkey]]]]Rumi's importance transcends national and ethnic borders. Speakers of the [[Persian language]] in [[Iran]], [[Afghanistan]] and [[Tajikistan]] see him as one of their most significant classical poets and an influence to many poets through history. He has also had a great influence on [[Turkish literature]] throughout the centuries. His poetry forms the basis of much classical [[Music of Iran|Iranian]] and [[Music of Afghanistan|Afghan]] music. Contemporary classical interpretations of his poetry are made by [[Muhammad Reza Shajarian]] ([[Iran]]), [[Shahram Nazeri]] ([[Iran]]), [[Davood Azad]] ([[Iran]]) and [[Ustad Mohammad Hashem Cheshti]] ([[Afghanistan]]). To many modern Westerners, his teachings are one of the best introductions to the philosophy and practice of [[Sufism]]. Pakistan's [[National Poet]], [[Muhammad Iqbal]] (November 9, 1877-April 21, 1938) was also inspired by Rumi's works and considered him to be his spiritual leader and addressed him as ''Pir Rumi'' in his poems (''pir'' literally means ''old'', but in sufi/mystic context, it means ''guide'', ''[[teacher]]'', ''[[master]]'', ''[[guru]]''.)
