Abu-Shakur Balkhi

Deceased Person

0915 –

90

Who is Abu-Shakur Balkhi?

Abu Shakur Balkhi was a Persian poet of the 10th century in Samanid era, an empire originating from Balkh.

He was a contemporary of Rudaki, and wrote three mathnavis, the work Āfarin nama among them. Only one hundred ninety-two scraps of his verses remain today.

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Born
0915
Also known as
  • Абу Шакур Балхи

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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