JAMĀLI, ḤĀMED B. FAŻL-ALLĀH (b. Delhi, ca. 862/1457; d. Gujarat, 942/1535), a Persian-speaking Indian poet. The information about his life…

LEYLI O MAJNUN, a narrative poem of approximately 4,600 lines composed in 584/1188 by the famous poet Neẓāmi of Ganja….

WAṢF, a literary term meaning “description;” but it can carry several other connotations, including “quality,” “attribute,” “characterization,” “distinguishing mark,” and…