Hijri Dede | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mahmud ibn Ali ibn Naziri 1881 (1881) |
| Died | 11 December 1952(1952-12-11) (aged 70–71) |
| Occupation(s) | Poet and writer |
| Years active | 1911-1952 |
Mahmud ibn Ali ibn Naziri known by his pen nameHijri and his titleDede/Dade (1881 - 11 December 1952) was anIraqi Turkmen poet and writer.[1]
Born inKirkuk and grew up into a Kakaie family and taught by them. He started working as teacher in his hometown and in Baghdad. In 1927, he was assigned to manageJaridat al Karkuk, after which he was appointed health inspector in the municipality department in 1928.
He died in his hometown. He wrote primarily inTurkish, but also wrote inPersian andKurdish. He has worked in translation and history writing as well.The poet was usually quite secretive about his religious beliefs and practices: when asked by outsiders, he would often claim to beOrthodoxSunni or, sometimes,TwelverShi'a. According to some sources, Hijri Dede died in 1952.[2]
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