Khoja Akhmet Yassawi

Khoja Akhmet Yassawi (1103–1166) was a poet and sufi.

Also recorded as Akhmet Yassawi; Ahmed Yesevi; Khudzha Akhmad Yassavi; Akhmad Yassavi; Ahmad Yasawi.

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Overview

Born at Sayram in 1103, died at Turkistan in 1166.

In detail

training under Arslan Bab and Yusuf Hamdani is recorded. Sulayman Baqirghani is recorded as having studied under Khoja Akhmet Yassawi. the recorded working language is Chagatai and Karakhanid.

The field of work recorded is Sufism. The authority associates the name with Yasawiyya.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Ahmad Yasawi”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q401543: Khoja Akhmet Yassawi

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