Habba Khatoon
Habba Khatoon (Kashmiri pronunciation: [habɨ xoːt̪uːn]; born Zoon (Kashmiri pronunciation: [zuːn]) ; sometimes spelled Khatun), also known by the honorary title The Nightingale of Kashmir, was a Kashmiri Muslim poet and ascetic in the 16th century.
| Habba Khatoon | |
|---|---|
| The Nightingale of Kashmir | |
| Empress Consort of Kashmir | |
| Tenure | 1579 – 1586 |
| Born | Zoon 1554 Chandhara, Pampore, Kashmir |
| Died | 1609 (aged 54–55) Kashmir |
| Burial | Athwajan, Kashmir |
| Spouse | Aziz Jan (divorced)
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| Issue | At least 1 (daughter) |
| House | Chak Dynasty |
| Father | Abdi Rather |
| Mother | Janam |
| Writing career | |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Language | Kashmiri |
| Subject | Poems and songs about loss and separation |
| Years active | c. 1570 – 1609 |
| Notable works | Loal |
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