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Ahmad Yasawi (Kazakh: Қожа Ахмет Ясауи, romanized: Qoja Ahmet Iasaui, قوجا احمەت ياساۋٸ; Persian: خواجه اَحمدِ یَسوی, romanized: Khwāje Ahmad-e Yasavī; 1093–1166) was a Turkic poet and Sufi, an early mystic who exerted a powerful influence on the development of Sufi orders throughout ...
Learn about the life, teachings, and legacy of Ahmad Yasawi, a prominent figure in Central Asian history and Sufism. Explore his mystical poems, his influence on Kazakh culture, and his mausoleum in Turkestan.
Ahmed Yesevi (born 11th century, Sayrām [now in Kazakhstan]—died 1166, Yasī, Turkistan [now Turkmenistan]) was a poet and Sufi (Muslim mystic), an early Turkish mystic leader who exerted a powerful influence on the development of mystical orders throughout the Turkish-speaking world.
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The Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yaswi, a distinguished Sufi master of the 12th century, is situated in southern Kazakhstan, in the north-eastern section of the city of Turkestan (Yasi). Built between 1389 and 1405, by order of Timur (Tamerlane), the ruler of Central Asia, it replaced a smaller 12th century mausoleum.
Khoja Ahmed Yasawi is one of the brightest representatives of Sufism who founded his own tariqah. He was born in 1093 in Sayram in the territory of modern Kazakhstan.
Mar 2, 2023 · 2.1. Sufi Ahmad Yasawi—His Sufi Order and “Hikmats” Sufi Ahmad Yasawi (1100–1166 AD) was a revered mystic, spiritual guide, and esteemed Turkish poet. Sufi Yasawi is commonly regarded as one of the most profound and ancient poet mystics in Turkish literature.
Jun 1, 2008 · Ahmad Yasawi is one of the oldest and most famous Turkish shaykhs and mystics living in Central Asia in the fifth and sixth centuries of Islamic era. Among the people of Turkistan, he is known as Khwaja Ata Yasavi. His major compilation is Diwan-i Hikmat, which covers all his mystical poems.
