Yunus Emre
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For everyone
Yunus Emre, who lived in Anatolia in the late 13th and early 14th centuries, expressed Sufi thought in simple, heartfelt poems in the Turkish spoken by the people. He wrote of love of God, love of humanity and discipline of the self. Most information about his life rests on hagiographic legend; even the location of his grave is disputed, with several places in Anatolia claiming it.
For specialists
The Risālat al-Nuṣḥiyya (1307–1308) is his only dated work. Which poems in his Dīwān are his is debated because other poets used the same pen-name. He used both syllabic metre and ʿarūḍ. His poems are counted among the early expressions of the unity of being in Anatolian Turkish. TDV sources name him as a disciple of Tapduk Emre.
Views on dating
No single date is given because the date is not documented with certainty; the views of different sources are listed.
| Date given in the Risālat al-Nuṣḥiyya itself | The work was written in 707 AH (1307–1308).[1] |
|---|---|
| Traditional records of his death | Sources give around 1320–1321; the exact date and burial place are disputed.[1] |
Claims
- Sufi knowledge and divine love can be expressed in the plain language of the people and reach everyone.[1]
Connections
Sources
- EncyclopediaYûnus Emre. TDV İslâm Ansiklopedisiislamansiklopedisi.org.trarchive
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Athena contributors. (2026). Yunus Emre. Athena: The tree of human knowledge. Retrieved November 1, 2026, from https://latifkedi.github.io/athena/en/d/yunus-emre/
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