Nasir Khusraw
11th-century Persian Isma'ili poet, scholar, philosopher, and missionary
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Summary
Nasir Khusraw was born on September 3, 1004[1], in Qabodiyon[2]. He died on January 1, 1088[3], in Yamgan[4]. He worked as a poet[5], writer[6], philosopher[7], mathematician[8], and essayist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (841 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Balkh[11]
- Country of citizenship: Ghaznavid Empire[12], Seljuk Empire[13]
- Ethnic group: Persians[14]
- Occupation: traveler[15], da'i[16], scholar[17], missionary[18], author[19]
- Field of work: Persian literature[20], Persian poetry[21], travel book[22], Islam[23], Isma'ilism[24]
- Notable work: Safarnama[25], Diwan[26]
- Religion or worldview: Islam[27], Shia Islam[28]
- Sex or gender: male[29]
- Movement: list of converts to Shia Islam[30]
- Commons category: Nasir Khusraw[31]
- Residence: Balkh[32], Mary[33], Cairo[34], Badakhshan[35]
- Given name: Nasser[36]
- Topic's main category: Category:Nasir Khusraw[37]
- Work location: Badakhshan Province[38]
- Student of: Mu'ayyad fi'l-Din al-Shirazi[39]
- Described by source: Svensk uppslagsbok[40], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[41], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 8[42]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Persian[43]
- Commons Creator page: Nasir Khusraw[44]
- Birth name: نَاصِر بْنُ خُسْرُو بْنِ حَارِث القُبَادیَانِي البَلِْخي[45]
- Name in native language: ناصرخسرو[46]
Why It Matters
Nasir Khusraw has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 70 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
Works attributed to him include Safarnama[49], a literary work[50].
FAQs
Where was Nasir Khusraw born?
Nasir Khusraw was born in Qabodiyon[2].
Where did Nasir Khusraw die?
Nasir Khusraw passed away in Yamgan[4].
What did Nasir Khusraw do for work?
Nasir Khusraw worked as a poet[5], writer[6], philosopher[7], mathematician[8], and essayist[9].