TRANSLATIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS OF MEVLANA JALALUDDIN RUMI IN THE EUROPEAN SCIENTIFIC TRADITION

Abstract

This article examines the significance of Islamic mysticism and Mevlana Jalaluddin Rumi in Italy. It explores the growing interest in mysticism in 19th–20th century Europe and highlights the contributions of scholars such as René Guénon, Louis Massignon, Henri Corbin, Arthur John Arberry, Reynold Nicholson, and William C. Chittick. Particular focus is given to Italian researchers Italo Pizzi and Alessandro Bausani, who translated and commented on Rumi’s works. The study also analyzes the structure, themes, and aesthetic features of the Mesnevi and Divani Shams, as well as Rumi’s spiritual and philosophical views on nature, love, and the divine. Keywords: Mevlana, Islamic mysticism, Italy, Alessandro Bausani, Italo Pizzi, Mesnevi.