Abu al-Fazl Beyhaqi
Abu al-Fazl Beyhaqi
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Abu al-Fazl Mohammad ibn Hosayn Beyhaqi
Abu al-Fazl Beyhaqi was a distinguished fifth-century AH writer and historian who served for many years in the Ghaznavid chancery. His lasting fame rests on Tarikh-e Beyhaqi, both a major historical source for the Ghaznavid period and a masterpiece of Persian prose. His precision, narrative characterization, and measured historical reporting give him a distinctive place in Persian literature.
Known works and writings: Tarikh-e Beyhaqi.