In the evening of 17 December the President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon took part in "Shabi Arus" ceremony in Konya, which was aimed at the tribute to the memory of Mevlana Jaloliddini Balkhii Rumi in the day of death of this world-famous poet and genius.
This ceremony is composed of recitation of verses from Masnavi Ma'navi of Mavloi Balkh, his enlightening ghazaliyat and other Tajik and Turkish poetry from other poets devoted to this thinker of Orient, as well as dances and Samo' turnings.