Focusing on the Mevlevi Sufis' formative period, this book catalogs over 140 manuscripts from the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, revealing insights into their early life and the identities of scribes and manuscript owners. It explores the geographical spread of this influential socio-religious group, known as the 'whirling dervishes,' which gained prominence in late medieval Anatolia after the Mongol conquests. The analysis sheds light on their development following the death of their founder, Jalal al-Din Rumi, and the group's significance under Ottoman rule.
