orig. Mawlānā Nūr al-Dīn ʽAbd al-Raḥmān ibn Aḥmad
born Nov. 7, 1414, district of Jām
died Nov. 9, 1492, Herāt, Timurid Afghanistan
Persian scholar, mystic, and poet.
Despite offers of patronage by many Islamic rulers, he led a simple life, mostly in Herāt. His prose ranges from Qurʾānic commentaries to treatises on Sufism and music. His poetry expresses ethical and philosophical views in fresh, graceful language. His best known poetry collection is The Seven Thrones (or Ursa Major ). He is often called the last great mystical poet of Iran.