Alisher Navoiy

The great thinker of the Turkic people, Alisher Navoi (Nizameddin Mir Alisher), made a great contribution to world literature and culture, fought for the happiness of people, for the peace of the people, and for the purity of the country. Navoi was born on February 9, 1441 in the city of Herat (a city located in western Afghanistan, near the border with Iran). His grandfather served in the court of the then Timurid dynasty. Alisher was sent to school at the age of 4-5, and began writing poems at the age of 10-12. At the age of 15, he served at the court of Abulkasym Babur (1422-1457) together with the future throne holder, Usayin Baykara (1397-1433). When his childhood friend Usayin Baykara ascended the throne, he first worked at his court as a draftsman and order-maker, and later as a poet. While serving in the palace, he worked hard to maintain the peace and cleanliness of the people, and was very close to and helpful to scientists. The great thinker, who believed that as a public figure, he should serve his people, support them, be a guardian, and do useful work, also wrote a lot about himself.