ISTANBUL - Istanbul`s French Cultural Center is set to host in December a series of events to commemorate Jalal ud-Din Muhammed Rumi or Mevlana, on the 800th anniversary of his birth.
The events will include exhibitions, a concert and a conference on Mevlana`s philosophy and his ethical and spiritual discourse.
Prominent Turkish historian Ilber Ortayli will deliver a speech on Sufi mysticism and the Mevlevi order at the conference which will be held on December 13.