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How did the Mawlawiyyah order get its name?

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The Mawlawiyyah order, a fraternity of Sufis founded in Konya by the poet Rūmī, derives its name from the Arabic title mawlānā (or mevlana), which translates to "our master." This term of respect, used by his followers to address Rūmī, became the namesake for the order.12