Today is the birthday of Nizomiddin Mir Alisher Navoiy

The great Uzbek poet, philosopher, and statesman was born on February 9, 1441, in the city of Herat. This year marks the 585th anniversary of the birth of our great ancestor.

Alisher Navoi made an incomparable contribution to culture and literature with his rich spiritual heritage, great works, rare divans, unique ghazals and epics.