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Amir Khusrau

1253–1325 · 13th century · Also known as Amir Khusro

Amir Khusrau was a poet and musician of the Delhi Sultanate who served several sultans and was a disciple of the Sufi saint Nizamuddin Auliya. He wrote mainly in Persian, including historical poems on the Khalji sultans, but also verse in Hindavi. Called the 'Parrot of India', he is credited with shaping qawwali and North Indian music.

Amir Khusrau
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Amir Khusrau. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/amir-khusrau
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