Nizami Ganjavi
Biography
Nizami Ganjavi (Persian: نظامی گنجوی, romanized: Niẓāmī Ganjavī, lit. 'Niẓāmī of Ganja'; c. 1141 – 1209), Nizami Ganje'i, Nizami, or Nezāmi, whose formal name was Jamal ad-Dīn Abū Muḥammad Ilyās ibn-Yūsuf ibn-Zakkī, was a 12th-century Muslim poet. Nizami is considered the greatest romantic epic poet in Persian literature, who brought a colloquial and realistic style to the Persian epic. His heritage is widely appreciated in Afghanistan, Republic of Azerbaijan, Iran, the Kurdistan region and Tajikistan.
- Known For: Writing
- Birthday: 1141-01-01
- Place of Birth: Ganja, Seljuk Empire [now Republic of Azerbaijan]
- Also Known As: Nezami, نظامی گنجوی, Nizami Ganje'i, Nizami, Низами Гянджеви, Ильяс ибн Юсуф, Абу Мухаммад Ильяс ибн Юсуф ибн Заки Муайяд, Jamal ad-Din Abu Muhammad Ilyas, Nizami Gancavi, Nizami Gencevi