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Faizi
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Also known as Fayzī, Abul-Feis Ibn Mubárak Fayzī, Abu-l-Fayd Faydí

Abu al-Faiz ibn Mubarak, popularly known by his pen-name, Faizi (20 September 1547 – 15 October 1595) was a poet and scholar of late medieval India whose ancestors were the ''Malik-ush-Shu'ara'' (poet laureate) of Akbar's Court. He was the elder brother of Akbar's historian Abul Fazl. Akbar highly recognised the genius in him and appointed him tutor for his sons and gave place to him among his decorative 'Navaratnas'.

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It sits within the topics 1547 births, 1595 deaths and 16th-century Indian poets.

Its subject is documented across 18 Wikipedia language editions.

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  • Divan of Faizi
  • Faizi - Life and Poems
  • Library of Great Sufi Poets -Book Nine
  • disiplin belajar siswa
  • F a I Z I Sufi Poet Laureate of Akbar SELECTED POEMS

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Poet.name
Faizi (Abu al-Faiz ibn Mubarak)
Poet.pseudonym
Faizi
Poet.birth_name
Abu al-Faiz ibn Mubarak
Poet.birth_date
20 September 1547
Poet.birth_place
Agra, Mughal India (now India)
Poet.death_date
15 October 1595
Poet.death_place
Lahore, Mughal India (now Pakistan)
Poet.occupation
Poet, Scholar, Malik-ush-Shu'ara (Poet Laureate) of Akbar’s court
Poet.language
Persian; also composed in Arabic; translated Sanskrit works into Persian
Poet.notable_works
Divan ("Tabashir al-Subh") Nal o Daman Markaz ul-Advar Translations: Lilavati (Sanskrit to Persian) Arabic works: Swati al-Ilham, Mawarid al-Kalam
Poet.years_active
c. 1566–1595
Poet.relatives
Abul Fazl (younger brother)
Poet.movement
Mughal literary culture; one of Akbar’s Navaratnas

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Instance of
human
Has part
Navaratnas
Gender
male
Citizenship
Mughal Empire
Place of birth
Agra
Place of death
Agra
Occupation
writer
Languages spoken
Persian
Religion
Islam
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Faizi represent his work 'Nal wa daman' to Akbar.jpg
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date of birth
1547-09-24
date of death
1595-10-05
writing language
Persian
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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents
  • Life
  • Works
  • Described by his brother Abu'l-Fazl
  • Notes
  • Further reading

Abu al-Faiz ibn Mubarak, popularly known by his pen-name, Faizi (20 September 1547 – 15 October 1595) was a poet and scholar of late medieval India whose ancestors were the ''Malik-ush-Shu'ara'' (poet laureate) of Akbar's Court. He was the elder brother of Akbar's historian Abul Fazl. Akbar highly recognised the genius in him and appointed him tutor for his sons and gave place to him among his decorative 'Navaratnas'.

==Life== thumb|right|250px|Faizi represent his work 'Nal wa daman' to Akbar. Faizi was born in Agra on 5 Sha'ban, AH 954 (20 September 1547), he was the eldest son of Shaikh Mubarak of Nagaur. Shaikh Mubarak was a scholar in the philosophy literature of Greece as well as in Islamic theology. He was educated mostly by his father. In AH 974 (1566–8), he reached Akbar's court. Akbar successively appointed him tutor for his princes, Salim, Murad and Daniyal. In AH 990 (1581), he was appointed sadr of Agra, Kalpi and Kalinjar. In 1588, he became poet laureate of Akbar's court. In AH 999 (1591–2), he was sent to Khandesh and Ahmednagar as Mughal envoy.

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