Pourya-ye Vali

Pourya-ye Vali
Pourya Vali’s Tomb in Khoy, Iran
Born
Urgench, Khwarazm, Uzbekistan
Died
Khoy, Iran
NationalityPersian

Pahlavān Mahmoud, known in Iran as Pouryā-ye Vali (died 1322 CE), was a pahlevani wrestling champion, Sufi teacher and poet from the 14th century Iran, famous for his exceptional strength. He became the patron saint of the city of Khiva, in Uzbekistan.

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