Ali-Shir Nava'i

Ali-Shir Nava'i (1441–1501) was a poet and philosopher.

Also recorded as Alisher Navoi; Mīr `Alī Shīr; 'Alishir Nava'i; `Alishir Nava'i; Mīr 'Alī Shīr; `Alīshīr Navā'ī.

Overview

Born at Herat in 1441, died at Herat in 1501.

In detail

the recorded working language is Persian, Chagatai and Arabic.

The field of work recorded is philosophy and poetry. The authority associates the name with Sufism and Sunni Islam.

Positions recorded include vizier.

Work by Ali-Shir Nava'i is recorded in the collections of Ashmolean Museum.

Sources

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