“Nasoyim Ul - Muhabbat” – as an Important Source of Turkish Tazkira

Abstract

Alisher Navoi is considered a great thinker who tried to spread the literature, mysticism and art of the Muslim East to the whole world and made a great contribution. It is no exaggeration to say that all his works, including the anthology (tazkira) "Nasayim ul-Muhabbat", have been in the center of attention of the general public since then and have caused a lot of controversy. "Nasayim ul-muhabbat" is considered the first and perfect anthology written in Turkish. This article provides brief information about this anthology and the author's views on asceticism in the work.