Life
Nizami Ganjavi is the greatest representative of the Eastern Renaissance, who was born in the XII century in sunny Azerbaijan & represented world literature and philosophy in his immortal work “Khamsa” via the aesthetic power of his art.
Humanity, love, valuation of knowledge, and women are the motifs at the very heart of Nizami’s philosophy and poetry. The poet regarded it as his sacred mission to apply every ounce of creativity to the service of his people. In this lies the immortality and eternal youth of Nizami’s art through the centuries. His works have been translated into Western as well as into Eastern languages from time to time and played their role in humanity’s moral development
Works
Nizami Ganjavi was also a social reformer. His works reflect genuine, deep concern for the human condition not just for the characters in his epics, but for all people as well status of women has always been paid special attention. In doing so, he joins the ranks of the immortals, Nizami’s masterpiece, his “Khamsa”, like all great classics, from Homer to Shakespeare to the recent past has stood the test of time. So, it is most appropriate that he is celebrated not just in his native Azerbaijan but in the whole world.