Shams-od-Din Muhammad Hafez
By newmoon | December 10th, 2008 | Category: Features | No Comments »A Classic Poet from Shiraz
(c. 1320 – 1389)
Shams-od-Din Muhammad Hafez was born in Shiraz between 1317 and 1326.
He is known under his pen name Hafez (Koran-memorizer) because he was well-versed in theological studies and knew the Koran by heart. Although Hafez’s poetry contains some eloquently worded attacks against the Sufis and ascetics who feign piety, [...]