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Yunus Emre

A beloved voice in Turkish devotional poetry and public spirituality.

c. 638-720 AH / c. 1240-1320 CEAnatoliaPoet and spiritual singer

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Yunus Emre Poet and spiritual singer

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Yunus Emre is presented as poet and spiritual singer associated with Anatolia. The working chronology for this record is c. 638-720 AH / c. 1240-1320 CE. A beloved voice in Turkish devotional poetry and public spirituality.

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c. 638-720 AH / c. 1240-1320 CE

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