°±ð²â·É´Ç°ù»å²õ:ÌýNasir Khusraw, Safarnama, Iranian Studies, Islamic Studies, Ismaili Studies, Shi‘i Studies, Central Asia, philosophy, Yumgan, Badakhshan,ÌýKhurasanThe northeastern region of early Islamic Persia, immediately south of Transoxania and west of Badakhshan. More,Ìýda‘wa, literature, poetry, travelogue,ÌýFatimidsMajor Muslim dynasty of Ismaili caliphs in North Africa (from 909) and later in Egypt (973–1171) More.
´¡²ú²õ³Ù°ù²¹³¦³Ù:ÌýOne of the foremost poets of the Persian language and a major contributor to Ismaili thought, Nasir Khusraw has attracted passionate attention, from admirers and critics alike, for nearly a thousand years. Celebrated for a poetry that combines art with philosophy, trusted for the details of his travels throughout the Middle East, revered and criticised for his theological texts, Nasir Khusraw remains one of the most fascinating figures in Islamic history and literature. This article provides an introduction to his life, travels and writing as well as his role as an IsmailiÌýda’iÌý¾±²ÔÌý°³ó³Ü°ù²¹²õ²¹²Ô.
Author
Dr C. Alice Hunsberger
Dr Hunsberger received her doctorate in Middle East Languages and Cultures from Columbia University in 1992, specialising in Persian and Arabic literatures. She has taught courses dealing with aspects of Islam as well as on the history of science at various universities in Iran and the USA, including Arya Mehr University of Technology in Isfahan, Iran and Hunter College, The City University of New York. Dr Hunsberger is the author ofÌýNasir Khusraw, The Ruby of BadakhshanÌý(London, 2000), and has contributed numerous papers to academic conferences and journals. Dr Hunsberger was aÌýVisiting Research FellowÌýat The Institute of Ismaili Studies from 1999-2001.
