One of the great Moslem mystic movements was born in KONYA.

This sect, known to the West as the Whirling Dervishes of Konya, was founded by Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi, a mystic poet, whose tolerance and humanity were quite exceptional for his age.

There was not a trace of fanaticism in Mevlana and he wished to emcompass all men in his faith based on love.  "Come," he said, "Come again, whoever you may be come again, even though you my be pagan or fire-worshipper."  As the symbol of the shredding of earthly ties, Mevlana devised the whirling dance, accompanied by the ethereal sound of the reed flute.