Farid al-Din Attar of Nishapur

one of the greatest poets and mystics in Persian literature

Farid al-Din Attar of Nishapur is regarded as one of the greatest poets and mystics in Persian literature. He lived during the 6th and early 7th centuries AH, corresponding to the 12th century AD. Born in Nishapur around 540 AH (1145 AD), he passed away approximately in 618 AH (1221 AD). Attar is considered a prominent figure in Sufi literature, and his most celebrated works include The Conference of the Birds, Tazkirat al-Awliya (Memoirs of the Saints), and The Book of Affliction. His writings have had a profound and lasting influence on the spiritual and literary heritage of the Islamic