(RNS) — Friday (Sept. 30) is the 815th birthday of the world-renowned Muslim poet, Rumi. We can talk about this medieval teacher and poet in the present tense because, like his contemporary St. Francis of Assisi, Rumi's life and writings continue to inspire millions of people around the world. In fact, Jalaludin Muhammad Rumi remains this country's best-selling poet, in company with the likes of Walt Whitman, Emily Dickinson, and Robert Frost. Rumi might be pleased to hear that he and his work are playing a central role in a new online creative writing program designed to unleash the power of self-expression for young displaced people and Muslims in the United States.

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