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Habba Khatoon (Kashmiri pronunciation: [habɨ xoːt̪uːn]; born Zoon (Kashmiri pronunciation:) ; sometimes spelled Khatun), also known by the honorary title The Nightingale of Kashmir, was a Kashmiri Muslim poet and ascetic in the 16th century.
Feb 14, 2021 · A beautiful and intelligent damsel from the saffron town of Pampore, Habba Khatoon was a Kashmiri poetess born in the 16th century. Named as Zoon (meaning, the moon) by her parents and fondly called the ‘Nightingale of Kashmir’, she is one of the most popular mystic poets from the valley.
Habba Khatoon, often referred to as "The Nightingale of Kashmir," was a renowned poet who composed in the Kashmiri language. She is celebrated for her powerful and emotive verses, which often centered around themes of love, longing, and the beauty of her homeland.
Jun 17, 2024 · Habba Khatoon (1554-1609), lovingly known as Zoon (the Moon), was the Nightingale of Kashmir. She was from a humble subaltern peasant family, but her inclination was towards the poetic world. She used poetry as a medium to express her miseries, love, and spirituality.
May 23, 2018 · Habba Khatoon, named Zoon (meaning moon) by her parents, was a Kashmiri poetess in the 16th century. Yusuf Shah Chak, the king of Kashmir, spotted her in the fields one day.
Habiba, alias Habba Khatoon, was a great poetess of the late sixteenth century. Born in Chandhar (Pampore), fifteen kilometers from Srinagar, her parents used to call her Zoon (Moon) due to her extreme beauty. They educated her but did not appreciate her innate poetic talent.
Habba Khatoon was a legendary Kashmiri poetess and singer who was known for her beauty, intelligence, and courage. She was born in the early 16th century and rose to fame during the reign of the last independent Kashmiri ruler Yusuf Shah Chak.
Habba Khatoon (born Zoon; 1554–1609; sometimes spelled Khatun), also known by the honorary title The Nightingale of Kashmir, was a Kashmiri Muslim poet and ascetic in the 16th century.
Habba Khatoon was a peasant girl who, after a difficult first marriage which ended in divorce, married Kashmir's last independent King, Yousuf Shah Chak. When the Mughal King Akbar conquered Kashmir and exiled Yousuf Shah Chak, Habba Khatoon spent the rest of her life wandering across the Valley singing her songs.
Nov 8, 2022 · Habba Khatoon (born Zoon; 1554 – 1609; sometimes spelled Khatun), also known by the honorary title The Nightingale of Kashmir, was a Kashmiri Muslim poet and ascetic in the 16th century. Her compositions have been sung and recited countless times since their inception in the valley, and she's considered as one of the greatest Kashmiri poets ...
