Hosam al-Din Ali Bitlisi Nurbakhshi (died 1494/95) was a Kurdish Sufi author. He was the father of the noted historian Idris Bitlisi.[1]
According to Tahsin Yazici / Encyclopædia Iranica, nothing is known about Hosam al-Din's early life; however, he adds that his works bear evidence to the fact that he was well educated and was well versed in both Persian and Arabic.[1] Either prior to completing his education, or after that, Hosam al-Din became a member of the Sufi Nurbakhshi order.[1] The Nurbakhshi order itself was a branch of the Kobrawiya order (founded by Najm al-Din Kobra).[1] Yazici considers it likely that Hosam al-Din became a follower and in turn the eventual successor of the so-called "actual" founder of the order; Mohammad Nurbakhsh (died 1465).[1]
Works edit
In Persian:[1]
- Sharh-e Golshan-e raz
- Atwar-e sab'a-ye qalb
- Kalemat va Maqalat
In Arabic:[1]
- Jame al-tanzil wa ta'wil
- Sharh-e estelahat al-sufiya
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Sources edit
- Yazici, Tahsin (2004). "ḤOSĀM-AL-DIN ʿALI BEDLISI". Encyclopaedia Iranica, Vol. XII, Fasc. 5. p. 490.