Nodira
Uzbek poet and stateswoman / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mohlaroyim (Uzbek: Моҳларойим, ماه لر آییم; 1792–1842), most commonly known by her pen name Nodira (Нодира, نادره), was an Uzbek poet and stateswoman.[1] She functioned as regent of the Khanate of Kokand during the minority of her son from 1822.
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Nodira | |
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Born | Mohlaroyim 1792 Andijan |
Died | 1842 (aged 49–50) Kokand |
Issue | Madali Khan Sultan-Mahmud |
Religion | Islam |
Occupation | Poet, stateswoman |
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Nodira is generally regarded as one of the most outstanding Uzbek poets.[2] She wrote poetry in Uzbek and Persian. Nodira also used other pennames, such as Komila and Maknuna.[3] Many of her diwans have survived and consist of more than 10,000 lines of poetry.[4]