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Al-Qazwini (other)
Qazwini with two possible derivations: * Qazwini (Persian language, Persian: قزويني ''qazwīni''), the name derived from "Qazvin" (versions of the topographical surname: Qazvini, Qazwini, Qazvini, al-Quazvini), formerly the Safavid dynastic capital (1555-1598), which is Iran's calligraphy capital today. Also, the name refers to a dialect of Persian language, ''Qazvini''. * Qazwini (ِArabic: قزويني ''qazwīni''), the old Arabicized name of the Caspian Sea, also called "''Bahr Qazwin'' (بحر قزوين ''baḥr qazwīn'')". It may refer to the following persons: * Ibn Maja, Abu Abdallah Muh. b. Yazid b. Maja al-Rab`i al-Qazwini (fl. 9th century), hadith scholar * Abu Yahya Zakariya' ibn Muhammad al-Qazwini (1203–1283), Persian physician geographer * Ahmad Ghaffari Qazvini (d. 1568), Persian scribe and historian * Najm al-Dīn al-Qazwīnī al-Kātibī (d. 1277), Persian philosopher astronomer * Hamdallah Mustawfi, Ḥamdallāh Mustawfī Qazvīnī (1281–1349), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Persian Language
Persian ( ), also known by its endonym and exonym, endonym Farsi (, Fārsī ), is a Western Iranian languages, Western Iranian language belonging to the Iranian languages, Iranian branch of the Indo-Iranian languages, Indo-Iranian subdivision of the Indo-European languages. Persian is a pluricentric language predominantly spoken and used officially within Iran, Afghanistan, and Tajikistan in three mutual intelligibility, mutually intelligible standard language, standard varieties, respectively Iranian Persian (officially known as ''Persian''), Dari, Dari Persian (officially known as ''Dari'' since 1964), and Tajik language, Tajiki Persian (officially known as ''Tajik'' since 1999).Siddikzoda, S. "Tajik Language: Farsi or not Farsi?" in ''Media Insight Central Asia #27'', August 2002. It is also spoken natively in the Tajik variety by a significant population within Uzbekistan, as well as within other regions with a Persianate society, Persianate history in the cultural sphere o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aref Qazvini
Abolqassem Aref Qazvini or َAref Qazvini (1882 – January 21, 1934; ), also known as National Poet ( Persian: شاعر ملی) was a distinguished Iranian poet, lyricist, and musician. Known for his significant contributions to Persian literature and music, Aref Qazvini's work continues to influence and inspire. His artistic legacy encompasses both his poignant poetry and his lyrical compositions, reflecting the cultural and social nuances of his time. Biography Aref Qazvini was a renowned Iranian poet, lyricist, and musician. Born in Qazvin, he became celebrated for his deeply patriotic and revolutionary poetry, earning the title of a national poet. His works were a significant part of the Iranian Constitutional Revolution, where his political and pro-revolutionary songs rallied many to the cause. Aref Qazvini's contributions extended beyond poetry to include lyrics for numerous songs, showcasing his musical talents. His compositions often reflected his revolutionary spirit a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murtadha Al-Qazwini
Ayatollah Sayyid Murtadha al-Musawi al-Qazwini (; born 1 August 1930) is an Iraqi senior Shia jurist, poet and orator. Al-Qazwini is currently the Imam of the eastern wing of the Imam Husayn shrine. He lived in exile for twenty three years between Kuwait, Iran and the United States, until he returned to Iraq after the 2003 invasion. Al-Qazwini is the founder of the Development and Relief Foundation, a charitable institution that has established schools, a seminary, a state of the art hospital, and clinic in Karbala. Al-Qazwini is currently the chief of the al-Qazwini family. Early life and education Al-Qazwini was born in Karbala to the prominent religious al-Qazwini family. His father was Ayatollah Sayyid Muhammad-Sadiq al-Qazwini, a mujtahid, that was the Imam at the Abbas shrine. He was abducted by the Baathist regime on April 18, 1980. He has been missing ever since. His mother was the daughter of his third cousin, once remove, Sayyid Muhammad-Mehdi al-Qazwini, a ali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohammad Qazvini
Mohammad Qazvini ( ; 1876–1949) was a prominent figure in modern Iranian culture and literature. Education and activities Qazvini was born in Tehran. Qazvini studied at literary and philosophical seminaries, studying culture, jurisprudence, principles, theology, ancient wisdom and gained knowledge of the various branches of Arabic literature. His brother Mirza Ahmad Khan invited 28-year-old Qazvini to London. Orientalist Edward Granville Browne Edward Granville Browne FBA (7 February 1862 – 5 January 1926) was a British Iranologist. He published numerous articles and books, mainly in the areas of history and literature. Life Browne was born in Stouts Hill, Uley, Gloucestershire, ... was familiar and interested in Qazvini's research and expertise and met him at the University of Cambridge. Qazvini remained in Europe for almost thirty five years. References Sources * Further reading * {{DEFAULTSORT:Qazvini, Mohammad Iranian expatriate academics 1876 births ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goharshad Ghazvini
Goharshad Ghazvini, also known as Goharshad Hassani Ghazvini, was a Persian calligrapher of Nastaʿlīq script in the 17th century. She was Mir Emad's daughter. She learned calligraphy when she was a teenager and learned Nastaʿlīq script from her father. After her father's death, she went in 1623 to her birthplace, Qazvin, Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) and also known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian Sea to the north, Turkmenistan to the nort ..., and worked as a calligraphy teacher, dying there in 1628. References People from Qazvin Iranian calligraphers 16th-century births Women calligraphers 17th-century calligraphers 1628 deaths {{Iran-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohammad Taher Vahid Qazvini
Mirza Mohammad Taher Vahid Qazvini (; died 1700), was an Iranian bureaucrat, poet, and historian, who served as the grand vizier of two Safavid monarchs, Shah Suleiman () and the latter's son Soltan Hoseyn () from 1691 to 1699. He is also notable for writing the ''Abbas-nama'', the principal Iranian source regarding the events during the reign of Shah Abbas II (). Background A native of Qazvin, Taher Vahid was born around 1621. He was of Persian Sayyid ancestry, and belonged to a family that was notable for occupying the office of '' vaqa'i-nevis'' (court registrar). His father Mirza Mohammad had occupied the office under Shah Abbas I (), and Taher Vahid would also later occupy it. Career Taher Vahid served as a chronicler during the reign of Shah Abbas II (), composing the ''Abbas-nama'', the principal Iranian source regarding the events during the reign of Shah Abbas II. In March 1691, Shah Suleiman () appointed Taher Vahid as his vizier, following a one year and a half ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Budaq Monshi Qazvini
Budaq Monshi Qazvini (), was a bureaucrat and historian in 16th-century Safavid Iran, who composed the universal history , which focuses on a significant portion of the Persianate world. Born in 1510/11, Budaq came from a distinguished family based in Qazvin. During the reign of the Aq Qoyunlu ruler Baysunghur (), Budaq's maternal grandfather Khvaja Ruh-Allah Shalkani Qazvini held the position of vizier. Budaq's maternal uncle also served as vizier under the Safavid governor of Baghdad, Mohammad Khan Takkalu Sharaf-al-Din Oghlu. Both Budaq and his brother Khvaja Ezz-al-Din Shalkani worked in the administration of the Safavid government, the former in the financial section. Budaq's ''Javaher al-akhbar'' features a section that goes into depth regarding his career, containing the majority of what is known about him. In 1525/26, Budaq became a scribe in the royal secretariat. A few years later, he started working as a copyist and eventually assumed supervision of the financial regis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hassan Al-Qazwini
Sayyid Hassan al-Musawi al-Qazwini (; born October 16, 1964) is an Iraqi- American Shia Imam. He was the resident scholar of the Islamic Center of America for eighteen years. He then founded the Islamic Institute of America in Dearborn Heights, Michigan. Early life and education Al-Qazwini was born in Karbala in 1964. His father is Murtadha al-Qazwini from the al-Qazwini family, and his mother is the daughter of Abd al-Amir Nasrallah, from the Nasrallah family. His family was exiled from Iraq whilst he was still young, and upon settling in Qom in 1980, he joined the seminary and began his religious education. He completed his religious education in 1992 and managed to grasp an in-depth understanding of the fundamentals of Islamic jurisprudence and Quranic commentary. During his studies, he administered a prominent Islamic journal called ''an-Nibras'' (The eternal light). Immigration to the United States Los Angeles Al-Qazwini immigrated to the United States in late 1992 a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mir Emad Hassani
Mir Emad (born Emad al-Molk Qazvini Hasani (), 1554 – August 15, 1615) is perhaps the most celebrated Persian calligrapher. He was born in Qazvin, Iran. It is believed that the Nastaʿlīq style reached its highest elegance in Mir Emad's works. These are considered amongst the finest specimens of Nastaʿlīq calligraphy and are kept in several museums in the world. Early life and education Mir Emad was born in Qazvin, where he had his early education. Mir Emad's family had librarian and accountant positions in Safavid court. He was trained in calligraphy at first by Isa Rangkar and then Malek Deylami. Mir Emad later on moved to Tabriz to study with Mohammad Hossein Tabrizi. Afterward, he traveled to Ottoman Turkey, Baghdad, Halab and Hijaz. He returned to Semnan and worked as a scribe in Shah Abbas's library and later on his court in the capital of Isfahan. Rivalry with Ali Reza Abbasi In Shah Abbas's court, Mir Emad was not the only calligrapher. Ali Reza A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mullá Hádí-i-Qazvini
Mullá Hádí () was the fifteenth Letter of the Living in the Bábí movement and also the son of Mullá Abdu'l-Vahhab-i-Qazvíni who was a close companion of Shaykh Ahmad with whom he shared the message of fast approaching Revelation. Mullá Hádí was initially a Shaykhi a student of Siyyid Kázim. He did not get involved in the Battle of fort Shaykh Tabarsi and shielded his life through the practice of Taqiyya. He was also the brother of another letter of the living Mullá Muhammad-'Aliy-i-Qazvini. After the death of the Báb, the Bábís split into a number of factions one of which was led by Mullá Hádí. He later became a devout Azalí and was expelled from the community by Baháʼu'lláh during the Edirne period "and spent his final days in oblivion". Mullá Hádí is a controversial Letter of the Living since it is not entirely clear that he was actually one. He is noted as absent in the list formed by Amanat 987and replaced by Mullá Muhammad-i-Mayáma'í. This ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shah-Mohammad Qazvini
Shah-Mohammad ibn Mobarak Qazvini (), best simply known as Shah-Mohammad Qazvini (died 1557), was a 16th-century palace physician and man of letters in the Ottoman Empire. He wrote in Persian and flourished during the reigns of Selim I and Suleiman the Magnificent. Biography Qazvini, a Persian émigré, emigrated to the Ottoman Empire on the recommendation of his old schoolmate Müʾeyyedzade after a stop in Mecca where he studied. Through Müʾeyyedzade's advice, Ottoman Sultan Bayezid II offered Qazvini a salary of 120 silver aspers per day for his skills and talents as a doctor (''hakim'', spelled as ''hekim'' in Turkish) and man of letters. Finding himself at the Ottoman court, Qazvini's reputation as a refined and cultivated belle-lettrist continued to spread and strengthen. During the reign of Bayezid's son and successor Selim I, Qazvini was repeatedly present at the foremost social and learned gatherings of the royal court and of wider Ottoman society. During his stay in Otto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qazvin
Qazvin (; ; ) is a city in the Central District (Qazvin County), Central District of Qazvin County, Qazvin province, Qazvin province, Iran, serving as capital of the province, the county, and the district. It is the largest city in the province. Qazvin was a capital of the Safavid Iran, Safavid Empire for over forty years (1555–1598) and nowadays is known as the calligraphy capital of Iran. It is famous for its traditional confectioneries (like Baklava, Baghlava), carpet patterns, poets, political newspaper and Middle Persian, Pahlavi influence on its accent. Located in northwest of Tehran, in the Qazvin Province, it is at an altitude of about above sea level. Due to its position at the south of the rugged Alborz range called KTS Atabakiyam, its climate is cold but dry. History Qazvin has sometimes been of central importance at major moments of History of Iran, Iranian history. It was captured by invading Arabs (644 AD) and destroyed by Hulagu Khan (13th century). In 15 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
