Zainuddin (poet)
Zainuddin | |
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জৈনুদ্দীন | |
| Born | 15th century[a] Bengal Sultanate (present day Bangladesh) |
| Died | 15th century[b] Bengal Sultanate (present day Bangladesh) |
| Occupations | Poet, Writer |
| Years active | 15th century |
| Era | Medieval period |
| Known for | Medieval Bengali poetry; Sufi literary tradition |
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Zainuddin (Bengali: জৈনুদ্দীন or জএনুদ্দিন) was a medieval Bengali poet of the 15th century. He was under the patronage of Prince Yusuf Khan, who would later become the Sultan of Bengal.[1]
Early life and education
Zainuddin was born into a Bengali Muslim family in the 15th century. His father, Moinuddin, claimed descent from Abu Bakr, a companion of Muhammad and the inaugural Rashidun Caliph. Zainuddin was a Sufi murid, and his pir was Shah Muhammad Khan.
Career
Between 1472 and 1473, Zainuddin composed a fictional tale titled Rasul Bijay, the source of which is said to have been a novel in the Persian language. Its plot consisted of a war in which Jaikum, a fictional king of Iraq, was defeated by the Muslims who were led by Muhammad.[2] The book was sponsored by Yusuf Khan, the son of Sultan Rukunuddin Barbak Shah of the Ilyas Shahi dynasty.[3]
Further reading
- Nazirul Islam, Muhammad Sufian (May 1957). "Kabi Zainuddin". Mahe Nao.
Notes
References
- ^ Abdul Karim (August 1999). বাংলার ইতিহাস: মুসলিম বিজয় থেকে সিপাহী বিপ্লব পর্যন্ত [১২০০-১৮৫৭ খ্রিঃ] (in Bengali). Dhaka: বড়াল প্রকাশনী. p. 90.
- ^ Abdul Karim, Munshi; Sharif, Ahmed (1960). Hussain, Syed Sajjad (ed.). A Descriptive Catalogue Of Bengali Manuscripts. Dacca: Asiatic Society of Pakistan.
- ^ Ahmed, Wakil (2012). "Jainuddin". In Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir (eds.). Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 18 February 2026.