Sheikh Ahmad-e Jami
Sheikh Ahmad-e Jami | |
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| Title | Sheikh al-Islam |
| Personal life | |
| Born | 1049 |
| Died | 1141 (aged 91–92) Torbat-e Jam, Seljuk Empire |
| Resting place | Turbat-i Sheikh Jam |
| Era | Islamic Golden Age |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Islam |
| Denomination | Sunni |
| Muslim leader | |
| Teacher | Abu Taher Kurd |
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Sehab al-Din Abu Nasr Ahmad ibn Abu'l Hasan ibn Ahmad ibn Muhammad Namaqi Jami (Persian: شهابالدّین ابونصر احمد ابن ابوالحسن ابن احمد ابن محمد جامی نامقی; 1049 – 1141), better known as Sheikh Ahmad-e Jami (Persian: شیخ احمد جامی) or by his sobriquet Zinda-fil (Persian: ژندهپیل), was a Persian Sufi, writer, mystic and poet. A conservative Sufi, Ahmad preached and wrote extensively, with his work being notable for their focus on ordinary topics and use of conversational language. These formed an important contribution to Persian literature.
He grew increasingly revered after his death, with his tomb becoming a prominent religious shrine. His descendants, who were its custodians, became influential political figures over subsequent centuries.