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Fakhr-al-Din Iraqi
(1213 - 1289)
Persian poet and philosopher
Persian poet and philosopher
Fakhr-al-Din Iraqi was a Persian Sufi poet and philosopher celebrated for his mystical poetry and metaphysical writings.
Born in 1213 near Hamadan, Iraq, he traveled widely in pursuit of spiritual knowledge and Sufi masters.
His magnum opus, Luṭf al-ʿIshq, is an allegorical poem exploring divine love and mystical union.
Iraqi’s philosophical treatises merged Neoplatonic thought with Islamic mysticism, influencing later Sufi literature.
He studied under the prominent scholar Sadr al-Din al-Qunawi and engaged in debates on theology and metaphysics.
His works Safīnat al-Akhbār and Diwān contain rich imagery and reflect his deep devotion to the Prophet Muhammad.
He died in 1289 in Damascus, leaving a lasting imprint on Persian-language Sufi poetry.
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