Persian Poetry

Allama Muhammad Iqbal (1877-1938 CE) was a poet-philosopher and political leader considered the spiritual father of Pakistan. His poetry, philosophical works, and vision of Islamic revival profoundly influenced the Muslim world.

Amir Khusraw (1253–1325) was a Persian-language poet of Delhi who wrote at the courts of the Balbanid, Khalji and early Tughluq sultans, and a disciple of the Chishti shaykh Nizam al-Din Awliya.

Islamic poetry encompasses diverse forms from Arabic qasidas to Persian ghazals, exploring themes of divine love, spiritual longing, and human experience. For fourteen centuries, Islamic poets have created works combining linguistic virtuosity with mystical insights.