Mem and Zin
Grave of Mem û Zîn in Cizre, 2008. | |
| Author | Ahmad Khani |
|---|---|
| Language | Kurdish language |
| Genre | Historical, Romance, Tragedy |
Publication date | 1692 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) & Audiobook |
Mem and Zin (Kurdish: Mem û Zîn) is a Kurdish classic love story written in 1692 and is considered to be the épopée of Kurdish literature. It is the most important work of Kurdish writer and poet Ahmad Khani (1651-1707). Mam and Zin is based on a true story narrated from generation to generation through oral tradition. The story has multiple facets, among which are the presence of Sufi discourse and Kurdish nationalism. The Mem-u Zin Mausoleum in Cizre province has become a tourist attraction.