Influence of Nava'i
Navā'ī had a great influence in areas as distant as India to the east and the Ottoman Empire to the west.
- Babur (1483-1530), founder of the Mughal Empire in India, wrote one of the first autobiographies among Islamic rulers, the epic "Baburnama". He was influenced heavily by Nava’i and even includes his respect for the writer in this famous book.
- The Ottomans were highly conscious of their Central Asian heritage; Süleymân the Magnificent was impressed by Nava’i and had the Divan-i Neva’i, Khamsa and Muhakamat added to his personal library.
- The renowned Azari poet Fuzûlî, who wrote under the auspices of both the Safavid and Ottoman empires, was heavily influenced by the style of Nava’i.
- Further influence can be found in Kazan of Russia, Turkistan/Central Asia, modern day Turkey and all other areas which Turkic speakers inhabit.
- He is considered the national poet of Uzbekistan in Uzbek culture
Navā'ī is one of the most beloved poets in the Turkic-speaking world. His mastery of the Chagatai language was such that that it became known as "the language of "Navā’ī"
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Navoiy city, (Uzbekistan). The city was founded in 1958 in dedication to Nava'i.
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Commemorative one rouble coin minted in 1991, in honor of Ali-Shir Nava'i's 550th birthday.
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Commemorative stamp made in 1991, in honor of Ali-Shir Nava'i's 550th birthday.
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Monument to Alisher Nava'i in Inspiration Alley. Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
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