Historical Context and Thematic Analysis of the Poetry of Amir Khusrau (1253–1325 AD)

Abstract

This paper narrows down on the storytelling of history and themes in Poetic Literature contributed by Amir Khusrau and the impact of its contribution on the masses, audience, and listeners in the poetical and musical sessions of medieval periods held by the Sufis belonging to Chishtia Order. In this section of the research, a qualitative analysis approach is adopted to emphasize the importance of contribution by Amir Khusrau through his Poetic Literature, as he contributed immensely to develop and alter the contemporary setting of the Subcontinent through his poetical compositions, which largely influenced the audience mainly consisting of the Hindu and Muslim communities in general, and also led to the development of Persian and native languages in the musical sessions of the Sufi order, thereby leaving a soothing impact on all people through peaceful approaches, thus propagating Islamic thoughts through poetical compositions. Of all the Sufis, Amir Khusrau, the outstanding example of Indian Arts as a poet, musician, and Indian Arts and Music threads transformer, introduced a turning point in poetry and musical sessions in the Subcontinent. The question that is answered through this research paper is that in what way the Poetic Literature contributed by Amir Khusrau was brought among the Chishtia Sufis, their followers, and portrayed the culmination point of poetic accomplishment in the Subcontinent?