Nasir Khusraw

11th-century Persian Isma'ili poet, scholar, philosopher, and missionary
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Nasir Khusraw
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Nasir Khusraw

Summary

Nasir Khusraw is a human[1]. Born in Qabodiyon[2], he… he was born on September 3, 1004[3]. He passed away in Yamgan[4]. He died on January 1, 1088[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], philosopher[8], mathematician[9], and essayist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (278 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Nasir Khusraw's place of birth was Qabodiyon[2].
  • Nasir Khusraw died in Yamgan[4].
  • Nasir Khusraw was born on September 3, 1004[3].
  • Nasir Khusraw died on January 1, 1088[5].
  • Burial took place at Balkh[12].
  • Nasir Khusraw held citizenship in Ghaznavid Empire[13].
  • Nasir Khusraw held citizenship in Seljuk Empire[14].
  • Nasir Khusraw's professions included poet[6].
  • Nasir Khusraw's professions included writer[7].
  • Nasir Khusraw's professions included philosopher[8].
  • Nasir Khusraw's professions included mathematician[9].
  • Nasir Khusraw's professions included essayist[10].
  • Nasir Khusraw worked as a traveler[15].
  • Nasir Khusraw's field of work was Persian literature[16].
  • Nasir Khusraw's field of work was Persian poetry[17].
  • Nasir Khusraw's field of work was travel book[18].
  • Nasir Khusraw's field of work was Islam[19].
  • Nasir Khusraw's field of work was Isma'ilism[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Nasir Khusraw is Safarnama[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Nasir Khusraw is Diwan[22].
  • Nasir Khusraw's religion is recorded as Islam[23].
  • Nasir Khusraw's religion is recorded as Shia Islam[24].
  • Nasir Khusraw is recorded as male[25].
  • Nasir Khusraw's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Nasir Khusraw is associated with the list of converts to Shia Islam movement[27].

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Origins and Family

Nasir Khusraw's place of birth was Qabodiyon[2]. He was born on September 3, 1004[3].

Education

Nasir Khusraw studied under Mu'ayyad fi'l-Din al-Shirazi[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], philosopher[8], mathematician[9], essayist[10], and traveler[15]. Fields of work include Persian literature[16], a sub-set of literature[29]; Persian poetry[17], a literary work[30]; travel book[18], a literary genre[31]; Islam[19], a major religious group[32], founded in 0631[33]; and Isma'ilism[20], a religious denomination[34].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Safarnama[21], a literary work[35] and Diwan[22], a literary work[36].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Islam[23], a major religious group[37], founded in 0631[38] and Shia Islam[24], an Islamic denomination[39].

Death and Burial

Nasir Khusraw died on January 1, 1088[5]. He passed away in Yamgan[4]. Burial took place at Balkh[12].

Why It Matters

Nasir Khusraw ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (278 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Works attributed to him include Safarnama[42], a literary work[43].

FAQs

Where was Nasir Khusraw born?

Nasir Khusraw's place of birth was Qabodiyon[2].

Where did Nasir Khusraw die?

Nasir Khusraw died in Yamgan[4].

What did Nasir Khusraw do for work?

Nasir Khusraw worked as poet[6], writer[7], philosopher[8], mathematician[9], and essayist[10].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [26] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [12] . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . britannica.com. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . study.com. study.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . wikidata.org.
  24. [21] . wikidata.org.
  25. [22] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation poet, writer, philosopher +5
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  2. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp00401563
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  3. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases
    Place of death Yamgan
    Languages spoken, written or signed Persian
    Work location Badakhshan Province
    + 27 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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