Sultānwalad and His Vicegerency after Mowlānā

Bahā al-Din Mohammad، known as Soltānwalad، played an important role in the current events of his father’s lifetime and after that، particularly in the compilation of his works. He enjoyed an excellent status، specially with regard to the fact that he is the only person among Rumi’s relatives and companions that has left considerable written works; so undoubtedly the examination of his thoughts and ideas and also his impact on Rumi’s relations with princes، Sufi masters and disciples are of great important in the recognition of Rumi. Unfortunately except Walad Nāma’s introduction written by Homāei، nowhere the personality، thoughts and works of Soltānwalad have been examined. In the present paper an attempt has been made to survey and analize، based on available sources about Soltānwalad، his role as Rumi’s elder son and the first who gathered father’s works and poems and the most effective person in formation of Mowlavieh order.