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Biography of Seyid Ali Imadaddin Nasimi and the history of his shrine

Dekhti Aankhooon aur sountay kaanoon ko Asslamoalaikum, sisters, brothers friends and elders, in informative series videos of Islamic ascolars, sufisaints, cultural heritages, islamic philosophys, islamic mysticisms and historical figures. today we are describing biography of Seyid Ali Imadaddin Nasimi and the history of his shrine.

Seyid Ali Imadaddin Nasimi commonly known as simply Nasimi, was a 14th- and 15th-century Hurufi poet who composed poetry in his native Azerbaijani, as well as Persian and Arabic languages. He is regarded as one of the greatest Turkic poets of his time and one of the most prominent figures in Azerbaijani literature. Some sources also mention that he was born in Baghdad in 1339.

Born around 1369–70, Nasimi received a good education and was drawn to Sufism at an early age. After becoming a faithful adherent of the Hurufism movement, Nasimi left Azerbaijan to spread Hurufism in Anatolia and later Aleppo following the execution of its founder and Nasimi's teacher, Fazlallah Astarabadi. In Aleppo, he gained followers as a Hurufi sheikh but faced resistance from Sunni circles who eventually convinced the Mamluk sultan to order his death for his religious beliefs around 1418–19. Nasimi was executed and buried in a Sufi lodge (takya) in Aleppo.

His surviving works include two divans (collections of poems) in Azerbaijani and Persian, along with some poems in Arabic. Nasimi's poems mainly centre around Hurufism and contain many references to Islamic texts. His poetry combines harmonious melodies and easily understood expressions with more complex topics related to religion. Nasimi had great influence on Turkic literature and influenced many major future poets such as Habibi, Haqiqi (pen name of Jahan Shah), Khatai (pen name of Ismail I), among others. He is also considered the founder of Azerbaijani classical aruz poetry (poetry using quantifying prosody) and ghazal poetry (a form of love poetry), as well as the first lyric poet in Oghuz Turkic classic literature.

Nasimi's given name was Ali, but he adopted the epithet (laqab) Imadaddin[b] ('Pillar of Faith'), which superseded his original name in use. Some sources attribute other names to him, such as Nesîmüddin, Celâleddin and Ömer.

His most prevalent pen name was Nasimi. Its etymology is disputed but most plausibly explained as an echo of Naimi, the pen name of Nasimi's teacher Fazlallah Astarabadi. It may also have been derived from the Arabic word meaning 'breeze, breath of wind'. He also employed other pen names sporadically, such as Hüseyni, Hasimi, Seyyid, Ali and lmad. His epithet Imadaddin or the title seyid (marking his claim of descent from the Islamic prophet Muhammad) are often added in order to distinguish him from other figures who also bore the name Nasimi.

Much of Nasimi's life is considered obscure. His year of birth is uncertain, but it is commonly assumed to be 1369–70 without conclusive evidence. His exact birthplace is also contested: it has been argued as Shamakhi, Tabriz, Baghdad, Aleppo, Shiraz or Diyarbakir. He was of Azerbaijani Turkic origin and spoke Azerbaijani as his native language, as well as fluent Persian and Arabic.

Nasimi had a good education as a child and pursued Sufism at an early age. While in Tabriz, he met the mystic Fazlallah Astarabadi, who introduced him to Hurufism. Nasimi stayed with him in Baku and Shirvan for some time and became one of the most faithful adherents of the Hurufism movement, as well as Astarabadi's successor (khalifa). After the Timurid emperor Miran Shah executed Astarabadi for his religious views, Nasimi left Azerbaijan and travelled to Anatolia to spread Hurufism. He arrived in Bursa during Murad I’s reign but was not welcomed there. He also attempted to meet the Sufi saint Haji Bayram Veli in Ankara but was turned away because of his Hurufi beliefs.

Nasimi is considered one of the greatest figures of Turkic literature. According to the modern scholar Sakina Berengian, Nasimi was the first major poet not only in Azerbaijani literature but also in all of Turkic literature. His influence on poetry extended throughout the Turkic world and impacted major poets such as Habibi, Haqiqi (pen name of Jahan Shah), Khatai (pen name of Ismail I), and others. Nasimi is also regarded as the founder of Azerbaijani classical aruz poetry, ghazal poetry, as well as the first lyric poet in Oghuz Turkic classic literature. His works had a significant impact on the development of both Azerbaijani and Ottoman literature. Nasimi's style has greatly influenced the general style of Azerbaijani poetry. According to the professors of Turkish literature Azmi Bilgin and ?lyas Üzüm, the Timurid poet Ali-Shir Nava'i's words of praise about Nasimi show that he was also considered an "important personality in the Central Asian Turkic world".

In 1973, UNESCO declared the 600th anniversary of Nasimi's birth to be celebrated worldwide. Representatives from many countries participated in the celebrations held in Baku and Moscow. Tokay Mammadov was commissioned to create Nasimi's statue. Due to the short time frame for completion, Tokay Mammadov collaborated with his colleague Ibrahim Zeynalov. Initially, a 69-centimeter model and a 2-meter mock-up of the statue were prepared. Subsequently, based on this mock-up, a 6.5-meter statue of Nasimi was created and installed in one of the central gardens of the city. In Azerbaijan, 2019 was declared the "Year of Nasimi" to commemorate the 650th anniversary of the poet's birth. A street, a metro station, and a district in Baku are also named after Nasimi. The National Institute of Linguistics of Azerbaijan is also named in his honour. Additionally, there is a 1973 Azerbaijani biopic film about his life.

In 2019, an asteroid that was discovered at Klet Observatory in 1995 was named "32939 Nasimi" in honour of the poet.

Nasimi was buried in a Sufi lodge (takya) in Aleppo. Over time, his burial site became a place of reverence for those who admired his poetry and spiritual teachings. The shrine, modest in its architecture, reflects the humility and depth of Nasimi's character. It has attracted visitors from various parts of the world, especially from regions where his literary and spiritual influence remains significant.

With this, we seek your permission until tomorrow, tomorrow we will describe the biography of Ismail Hakki Bursevi and the history of his Shrine. Allah Hafiz.

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