Statue of Mirza Ghalib

Mirza Alakbar Sabir Tahirzadeh, better known by his pseudonym Sabir, was an influential Azerbaijani satirical poet and thinker of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.He is considered one of the most prominent figures in modern Azerbaijani literature. His work played a crucial role in the development of a more realistic and socially critical poetry in the Turkish world.

Key Facts about Sabir:
Pseudonym: His birth name was Mirza Alakbar Tahirzadeh, but he is known worldwide as Sabir, which means "patient" in Arabic.
Satirist: Sabir's poems were known for their sharp satire. He wittily and sometimes bitingly criticized social problems, religious hypocrisy, corruption, and the backward mentality of his time.
Journalism: He was one of the main writers for the satirical magazine "Molla Nasraddin," which had enormous influence in the Islamic world. His poems in this magazine appealed to a wide audience and contributed to political and social awareness.
Language: He used clear, direct, and popular language in his poems, in contrast to the traditional, more formal poetry of the time. This made his work accessible to ordinary people.
Sabir is a national icon in Azerbaijan. Many of his lines have become proverbs.