Sharafkhan Bidlisi

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Sharafkhan Bidlisi
Emir of Bitlis
Predecessor
  • Shamsaddin Beg (as emir of Bitlis)
  • Ulama Tekelü Han[1] (as beylerbey of Bitlis)
SuccessorShamsaddin Beg Abulmalik
Born25 February 1543
Karahrud, Safavid Iran
Died1603–1604 (60–61 years old)
IssueShamsaddin Beg Abulmalik
Names
Sharaf Khan Bidlisi
DynastyRojki
FatherShamsaddin Beg
MotherA daughter of Emîr Han Musullu[2]
ReligionSunni Islam
Sharaf Khan Bidlisi statue at Slemani Public Park in Silêmanî, Iraqi Kurdistan

Sharaf al-Din Khan b. Shams al-Din b. Sharaf Beg Bedlisi (

Safavids
' court and obtained his education there.

He is the author of

Kurdish dynasties in the 16th century in his works. Outside Iran and Kurdish-speaking countries, Sharaf Khan Bidlisi has influenced Kurdish literature
and societies through the translation of his works by other scholars.

He was also a gifted artist and a well-educated man, excelling as much in mathematics and military strategy as he did in history.

Early life

Sharaf Khan Bidlisi was born on 25 February 1543, in the

Markazi province of Iran in the Garmrood village, during the exile of his father. His father was Shamsheddin, a Kurdish Beg,[5]

He was a member of the Rojkî tribe, whose members governed the Bitlis Emirate at the time[6] and had ruled intermittently as an independent emirate since at least the 9th century. Sharafkhan therefore never took up the common tribal title of "Khan", preferring instead the royal title of emir or mir, "prince." He was most commonly known as Mir Sharaf (Prince Sharaf).

Later his family was taken under protection of the Safavid dynasty.[7] He was schooled at Tahmasb's court, and wrote in 1596:

"When I turned nine (in 1551) I entered the private harem (haram-i khass)... for three years (1551–1554) I served the family (Silsila) of that refined (pakiza atvar) shah as a page at the inner palace."

— Sharaf Khan Bidlisi

Bedlîsî spoke of his education entailing instruction in the

shari'a, piety and purity. Due to Shah Tahmasp's religious disposition, Bidlisi was introduced to religious scholars, who warned him against evil people, and instead encouraged friendship with the virtuous. And once Bidlisi attained maturity, he was taught the martial arts (sipahigira), archery, polo, racing, swordsmanship, and the precepts of chivalry – humanism and generosity.[8]

Reign

In 1576

Persians.[10] In 1597, Sharafkhan gave the authority of his dynasty to his son Šams-al-Dīn.[3]

Sharafnama

Sharaf Khan Bidlisi was planning for a long time to write a book about

Prophet, the first four caliphs and the current rulers). The third part numbers the families of the hereditary governors, while the fourth details the history of the mirs of Bitilis.[11]

See also

References

  1. ^ Kemal H. Karpat (2003). Ottoman Borderlands: Issues, Personalities, and Political Changes. Center of Turkish Studies, University of Wisconsin. p. 150.
  2. TDV Encyclopedia of Islam (44+2 vols.) (in Turkish). Istanbul: Turkiye Diyanet Foundation
    , Centre for Islamic Studies.
  3. ^ a b Glassen, Erika. "BEDLĪSĪ, ŠARAF-AL-DĪN KHAN". Encyclopædia Iranica. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
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