Amir Khusrow facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Aamir Khusrau
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Aamir Khusrau teaching his disciples in a miniature from a manuscript of Majlis al-Ushshaq by Husayn Bayqarah.
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| Birth name | Ab'ul Hasan Yamīn ud-Dīn K͟husrau |
| Born | 1253 Patiyali, Delhi Sultanate |
| Died | October 1325 (aged 71–72) Delhi, Delhi Sultanate |
| Genres | Ghazal, Qawwali, Ruba'i, Tarana |
| Occupation(s) | Sufi, musician, poet, composer, author, scholar |
Ab'ul Hasan Yamīn ud-Dīn Khusrau (born 1253, died 1325), better known as Amīr Khusrow Dehlavī, was a very important Sufi musician, poet, and scholar from India. He was a famous person in the cultural history of South Asia. He was a spiritual student of Nizamuddin Auliya in Delhi, India.
He wrote most of his poems in Persian. He also wrote in Hindavi, an old form of Hindi. A book of words called Ḳhāliq Bārī is often said to be his work. It contains Arabic, Persian, and Hindavi terms. Khusrow is sometimes called the "voice of India" or "Parrot of India" (Tuti-e-Hind). He is also known as the "father of Urdu literature."
Amir Khusrow is seen as the "father of qawwali". Qawwali is a special type of devotional music used by Sufis. He also brought the ghazal style of song to India. Both qawwali and ghazal are still very popular in India and Pakistan today.
A Great Poet and Musician
Amir Khusrow was a very talented classical poet. He worked for more than seven rulers of the Delhi Sultanate. He wrote many fun riddles, songs, and stories. These have become a big part of popular culture in South Asia. His riddles are still very famous in Hindavi poetry today.
He was skilled in many types of Persian poetry. These styles were popular in medieval Persia. He used many different forms in his writing. His work helped a lot in the development of the ghazal style.
His Life and Legacy
Amir Khusrow passed away in October 1325. His tomb is located next to his spiritual teacher, Nizamuddin Auliya. You can find their tombs at the Nizamuddin Dargah in Delhi. His contributions to music and poetry are still celebrated today.
Images for kids
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Alexander is Lowered into the Sea, from a Khamsa of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi, attributed to Mukanda c. 1597–98, Metropolitan Museum of Art
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An illustrated manuscript of one of Amir Khusrau's poems.
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Mughal illustrated page from the Hasht-Bihisht, Metropolitan Museum of Art
See also
In Spanish: Jursan Amir para niños
