Uncover the feminine voice of Mughal India

For too long the works of female Persian poets have been ignored, forgotten, and even suppressed. Join us as we embark on the “Poetess” series, an effort to reverse this trend. We begin with the famous Mughal princess ‘Zeb al-Nisā,’ pen name ‘Makhfī’ (Hidden).

Learn about a remarkable woman

A poetess, scholar, and patron of the arts

Uncover a story of betrayal

A life of heartbreak and house arrest

See never-before translated poems by Makhfi

Join a supportive community of poetry lovers

Meet your teacher

Muhammad Ali Mojaradi

Instructor, Translator

Muhammad Ali Mojaradi is a New York-based teacher who studied Arabic in Jordan and Persian in Iran, his native homeland. His debut translation, "The Flame of Love: Rumi's 100 Most Passionate Poems," is distributed by Simon & Schuster.

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