The most important change in Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi's life is his encounter with Shams Tabrizi. Mevlana, who was engaged in lectures and sermons in madrasahs and mosques until this date, has undergone a change after meeting with Shams.

Shams Tabrizi Tomb and Masjid are adjacent to each other, located in a large park to the east of Konya Alaeddin Hill. It is of the classical Seljuk tomb type. The tomb is  covered with a lead roof in its after life and there is a large sarcophagus under the dome, which is considered to be the body of Shams Tabrizi. The Tomb and Masjid of Shams Tabrizi, who has a key role in the intellectual life of Mevlana, is one of the most visited places in Konya.