Muhammad Riza Erniyozbek oglu
Bust of Ogahi
Native name	Muhammad Riza Chagatay: محمد رضا آگهی
Born	17 december 1809 Khorezm
Died	14 december 1874
Pen name	Ogahi
Occupation	Khanate of Khiva
Language	uzbek
Nationality	uzbek

Ogahi (pseudonym; full name is Muhammad Riza Erniyozbek oglu) (17.12.1809 - 14.12.1874) - Uzbek poet, historian, translator.

Life

Ogahi was born in 1809 in Qiyot village near Khiva.^[1] He studied in Khiva madrasahs. He mastered Arabic, Persian, and Turkish languages.

After the death of his uncle and teacher Munis Khwarazmi in 1829, Allakuli Khan (Khan of Khiva in 1825–1842) appointed Ogahi as the successor of Munis to the position of mirab (A profession engaged in the distribution of water to agricultural lands). In 1845, he fell from a horse and his leg paralyzed. In 1857, he resigned from the position of a mirab. Until the end of his life, he lived in a sick condition.

Family

Muhammad Riza, who lost his father early, was brought up and taught by his uncle, the famous historian and poet Shir Muhammad ibn Amir Iwaz-biy, nicknamed as Munis.

Works

At the age of 52–55, Ogahi created the collection "Lovers' Talisman". He is the author of historical works "Riyaz ud-Davla", "Zubdat ut-Tavorikh", "Jomi ul-Vakiati Sultani", "Gulshani State"^[2] and "Shahid ul-Ikbol". The work "Riyaz ud-Davla" described the history of Khorezm in 1825–1842. The history of Khorezm in 1843-1846 was described in "Zubdat ut-Tawarikh". "Jami ul-Wakiati Sultani" was devoted to the history of Khorezm in 1846-1855. "Gulshani State" covered the history of 1856-1865 years. Ogahi's last work "Shahid ul-Iqbal" was dedicated to the years 1865-1872.^[3] Ogahi became famous for his poetic translations of the works of Nizami Ganjavi, Amir Khusraf Dehlavi, Sa'di, Jami, Hilali and others into Uzbek.

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