The safarnama is record of an expansive journey undertaken by a persian poet and philosopher, nasir khusraw, in the mid11th ce century. Lxiii for supplying the muhayiri with the fabrics, particularly the. A treatise on philosophical theology ismaili heritage series, and make a shield from wisdom. Nasir khusraw is esteemed as one of the great persian poets and philosophers. Jacques waardenburg muslim perceptions of other religions. Born in the balkh district of central asia in 3941004, nasir was inspired from an early age by a tremendous thirst for knowledge. The above characteristics led stacey to identify the broad building over the platform as the masjid alyasmin described by nasiri khusraw see above, which he dated to the postumayyad period, in accordance with the ceramic and numismatic finds, probably from soon after the earthquake of 749. There are a number of interesting passing references to the byzantines. Jacques waardenburg muslim perceptions of other religions 1999 oxford university press usa. The ruby shines on a play about the life of nasir khusraw. In addition, nasiri khusraw records interesting architectural features he found in the towns and cities he visited, relates encounters with outoftheway people, sets down folklore from various regions, and gives a detailed description of some of the more colorful public ceremonies in egypt. Ismaili poetry page 2 nasiri khusraw poetry nasir khusraw is acknowledged as one of the foremost poets of the persian language. Abstractwhen the muslims conquered the levant in the seventh century they at times changed the meaning of palestine. Ismaili poetry page 2 nasir i khusraw poetry nasir khusraw is acknowledged as one of the foremost poets of the persian language.
Nasiri khusraw mentions that the people of tripoli lived in constant dread of byzantine attacks page 16, he mentions that byzantine pilgrims visit jerusalem page 27. Plate 9 illustration of a shibriyya, or camel palanquin centre of plate. Acquisitions of leiden university library in the period between january 1965 and may 1968 indexes. Nasiri khusraw, well known for his philosophical works and ranked as one of the great poets of persian, made a sevenyearlong journey that began in his native marv in the spring of 1046 and ended at balkh in the fall of 1052.
Selections from the book of travels of evliya celebi, ed. A brief history of persian literature piero scaruffi. Forward to the book praise be to allah, the lord of theuniverse, the creator and the sustainer. In this major philosophical and religious treatise, khusraw expounds on some of the basic tenets and religious questions of his faith. Muqarnas, pdf free download write a book and publish.
Developed by a distinguished editorial team headed by mark kishlansky of harvard university, this newly expanded collection of primary and secondary source readings is designed for introductory world history and world civilizations courses. He travelled from central asia to the mediterranean coast, egypt, arabia and back and appears to have compiled his safarnama in the latter half of the same century. Abu moin hamid addin nasir ibn khusraw alqubadiani or nasir khusraw qubadiyani balkhi also spelled as nasir khusrow and naser khosrow 1004 1088 ce persian. The lower section depicts another type of litter known as a takhtrawan. Nasir i khusraw was one of the greatest persian writers of the 11th century. Amy singer iyilik yap denize at by ersoz duran issuu. Introduced by the writer and director amina ishani 2003 was the millennium birth anniversary of the ismaili dai nasir khusraw and an international conference on his life and works had been planned for tajikistan. The safarnama, an account of his travels, is his most famous work. Much of his biography and philosophical ideology has been obtained through fragmented texts, both in poetry and prose.
Indopersian travel writing at the ends of the mughal. Historians hardly mention it, though ewliya celebi seydhatndme, iii, 250 f. Albiruni reports that his work on the ecliptic was carried out in. Departing on march 5, 1046, khusraw took a less than direct route, heading north toward the caspian sea. Nasiri khusraw was one of the greatest persian writers of the 11th century. Nasiri khusraw books list of books by author nasiri. Indopersian travel writing at the ends of the mughal world. He was well versed in the branches of the natural sciences, medicine, mathematics, astronomy and astrology, greek philosophy, and the writings of alkindi, alfarabi and ibn sina. Book of travels, by nasiri khusraw mazda publishers. Nesir khusraw diary of a journey through syria and palestine. Nasiri khusraw s religious sympathies lay with the ismailis and accounts for his extended stay in egypt. Nasir i khusraw mentions that the people of tripoli lived in constant dread of byzantine attacks page 16, he mentions that byzantine pilgrims visit jerusalem page 27. Khusraw, nasir internet encyclopedia of philosophy.
It is also known as the book of travels and was a work that shaped the future of classical persian travel writing. Nasiri khusraws religious sympathies lay with the ismailis and accounts for his extended stay in egypt. Nasiri khusraw poetry nasir khusraw shia ismaili muslim. Historical chronicles may glorify queens, discuss important marriages made by princesses, or praise pious or learned muslim women, but some travel booksfor example, the book of travels safarnama by the persian traveler nasiri khusraw 10041088do not speak of women at all. He was born in qabodiyon, qabadiyan, a village in bactria in the. Click download or read online button to get nasir i khusraw s book of travels book now. The ancient persian of the achaemenid empire was an indoeuropean language closely related to sanskrit and avestan the language of zoroaster and written in a cuneiform script. To add a favorite, simply visit an items details page and click the star favorite link in the upper right side of the page. The encyclopaedia of islam cg vol 2 encyclopaedia of. Lxiii for supplying the muhayiri with the fabrics, particularly the tent maker see above. From the tenth to the early twentieth century, dozens of muslim exegetes, travellers and chroniclers explained that ramla and palestine were the same place. Nasir khusraw was born in 1004 ad, in balkh, a province in north of afghanistan. A treatise on philisophical theology, nasiri khusraw, 11 th.
Throughout his travels he kept a minutely detailed journal which clearly describes many facets of life in the islamic world of the 11th century. He initially set out on a hajj, the obligatory pilgrimage to mecca. I was unaware of this important milestone in ismaili history, and a moment of inspiration gripped me in the same year. Naser e khosraws book of travels by nasiri khusraw.
Nasir i khusraw s religious sympathies lay with the ismailis and accounts for his extended stay in egypt. Intellectual traditions series english, persian and persian edition sep 1, 2001 by nasiri khusraw, wheeler m. See all books authored by nasiri khusraw, including knowledge and liberation. A treatise on philisophical theology, nasir i khusraw, 11 th. The book naturally looks at those entities we have been schooled to think of as the inheritors of roman architecture the west and byzantium, but it also examines the islamic world around the mediterranean, because from the birth of the new religion until perhaps 1100 the moslems probably used more marble than the west, and that use had. N alnabulusi alnadim alnajjar nasafi nasir ikhusraw alnaysaburi nazzam neoplatonist philosophy alnisaburi alnuman, alqadi nursi. They preserved its erstwhile sense as a region but also came to see palestine as synonymous with the city of ramla. After ali bey abbasi, the travels of ali bey abbasi 1816, vol. Pdf semiotics of power and knowledge in nasir khusrows.
The telecast of the ruby shines on, the story of the extraordinary journey of faith and intellect undertaken by the celebrated ismaili poet, philosopher and missionary nasir khusraw, is one of the most exciting events for this website since it was launched just over two years ago. Albiruni reports that his work on the ecliptic was carried out in shiraz. He was well versed in the branches of the natural sciences, medicine, mathematics, astronomy and astrology, greek philosophy, and the writings of alkindi, alfarabi. Contents preface to the new edition preface to the first edition 2001 inventory of the oriental manuscripts of the library of the university of leiden, volume 12, manuscripts or. During the sassanian period ancient persian language evolved into pahlavi or parthian or parsi. Abu hamid muhammad alghazali, fada ih albatiniyya, ed. Nasir khusraw was born in 1004 ce, in qubadiyan, then greater khorasan near the presentday city of balkh in afghanistan.
He was well versed in all the branches of natural science, in medicine, mathematics, astronomy and astrology, in greek philosophy and the writings of alkindi, alfarabi and ibn sina. Although it is unclear when the association was born, the famous muslim geographer, almuqaddasi d. You can use archive favorites to keep track of your favorite items and share them with others. The lunar crater azophi and the minor planet 12621 alsufi are named after him. Quatrains of khalilullah khalili, khalilullah khalili, 20 th c. The articles in this book develop and deal in depth with many of the ideas that were touched upon in the exhibition and the accompanying multiauthored publications hajj. Alsufi published his famous book of fixed stars in 964, describing much of his work, both in textual descriptions and pictures. The persian book of kings, abolqasem ferdowsi, 1010. Nasir khusraw 10041060 abu moin hamid aldin nasir ibn khusraw is an important figure in the development of ismaili philosophy.
Abu muhammad ilyas ibn yusuf ibn zaki muayyad nizami ganjavi governmental. Greenhalgh michael marble past, monumental present. The encyclopaedia of islam cg vol 2 encyclopaedia of islam. It is an account of khusraws sevenyear journey through the islamic world. The book of travels nasir khusraw was the first person to write a hajj islamic pilgrimage to mecca diary or travelogue and started a tradition which is continued until now.
Memoirs of babur, prince and emperor, zahiruddin muhammad, 1531. Nasir khusraw was the first person to write a hajj islamic pilgrimage to mecca diary or travelogue and started a tradition which is continued until now. Selected verses from nasiri khusraw s divan, and more on. Nasir i khusraw s book of travels download ebook pdf.