Tag: Balkh

A Scholarly Reflection on a Legendary Poet’s Life and Legacy In the vast and intricate landscape of Persian literary history, where poetry flows like the ancient rivers of Khorasan, few names shimmer with the intensity and mystique of Rabia Balkhi….
By Dr. Amir Hosseini Professor of Medieval Persian Studies, University of Qazvin In the labyrinthine streets of old Balkh, where I often walk during my research visits, I sometimes pause and imagine Nasir Khusraw walking these same paths nearly a…