Diary of a Journey Through Syria and Palestine

work by Nāṣer-e Khusraw

Also known as: “Safarnāme”

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The Diary of a Journey Through Syria and Palestine, also known as the Safar-nāmeh, is a celebrated prose work by the Persian poet, theologian, and religious propagandist Nāṣer-e Khosraw. Written in the 11th century, it chronicles his seven-year pilgrimage and travels through the Middle East.1

The diary is a valuable historical record, offering insights into the scenes and events Nāṣer-e Khosraw witnessed during his extensive journey. It is considered a significant piece of Persian literature and provides a unique perspective on the region during that period.1

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Diary of a Journey Through Syria and Palestine), a diary describing his seven-year journey. It is a valuable record of the scenes and events that he witnessed. He also wrote more than a dozen treatises expounding the doctrines of the Ismāʿīlīs, among them the Jāmiʿ…
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Diary of a Journey Through Syria and Palestine), a diary describing his seven-year journey. It is a valuable record of the scenes and events that he witnessed. He also wrote more than a dozen treatises expounding the doctrines of the Ismāʿīlīs, among them the Jāmiʿ…
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