11 Facts About Sharafkhan Bidlisi

Sharafkhan Bidlisi is the author of the Sharafnama, one of the most important works on medieval Kurdish history, written in 1597.

Sharafkhan Bidlisi created a good picture of Kurdish life and Kurdish dynasties in the 16th century in his works.

Outside Iran and Kurdish-speaking countries, Sharaf Khan Bidlisi has influenced Kurdish literature and societies through the translation of his works by other scholars.

Sharafkhan Bidlisi was a gifted artist and a well-educated man, excelling as much in mathematics and military strategy as he did in history.

Sharafkhan Bidlisi was a member of the Rojki tribe, whose members governed the Bitlis Emirate at the time and had ruled intermittently as an independent emirate since at least the 9th century.

Sharafkhan Bidlisi was schooled at Tahmasb's court, and wrote in 1596:.

Sharafkhan Bidlisi accepted his title, but only two years later, Sharafkhan abandoned his previous stand, and supported the Ottomans in their war against the Iranians, offering them 400 soldiers.

Between 1578 and 1588, Sharafkhan Bidlisi virtually led all the Ottoman wars against the Persians.

In 1597, Sharafkhan Bidlisi gave the authority of his dynasty to his son Sams-al-Din.

Sharaf Khan Sharafkhan Bidlisi was planning for a long time to write a book about Kurdish history, and finally in 1597 he started writing his epic, Sharafnama.

Sharafkhan Bidlisi's decision was driven both by the desire to reach a wide audience across the Persian-speaking regions and to enhance his dynasty's legitimacy in the broader world.