Did you know that not only men, but also women were leaders of Sufi orders?
When we turn the pages of classical Uzbek literature, the names of male Sufi poets are mentioned far more often. The works of Sufi leaders and mystics have been studied for many years, enriched with books and articles. However, in this process, female Sufi poets, their spiritual quests, and their poetic heritage have often remained overlooked. Their collections were lost, manuscripts scattered, and some were never preserved at all.
