About Azraqi
Lived 1072 – 1133 (aged 60–61). Azraqi was a poet.
Abul-Mahāsin Abu Bakr Zaynuddin Azraqi was an 11th-century poet who lived in Herat.
Ferdowsi is said to have taken refuge in Azraqi's father's house (Ismail Varrāq, 'the book seller') on his flight from Ghazneh to Tus.
Born in Herat, Azraqi was an eminent panegyrist. He turned Alfiyya va Shalfiyya into poetry, and is said to have presented himself to Shamsudowleh Abolfavāris Tughan-Shah, son of Alp Arslan. He also wrote a version of the Sandbad nama. Except for his qasidahs, none of the aforementioned works remain.
He died in 1072 CE.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Azraqi?
Persian poet
When was Azraqi born?
Azraqi was born in 1072 in Herat.
When did Azraqi die?
Azraqi died in 1133.
What was Azraqi's occupation?
Azraqi was a poet.
What nationality was Azraqi?
Azraqi's recorded nationality: Seljuk Empire, Ghaznavid Empire.
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