Sahbuhi Qumi

Biography

Sabuhi Qumi, Shatir ‘Abbas Qumi (b. 1868), a poet with the nom de plume Sabuhi born in Qum. It is reported that he was a baker and had a poetical talent. The following couplet is by him:

Iifidels and believers, upon seeing your beautiful countenance,

The former goes to the church, the latter turns his back on the Ka’ba.

 

Chahr Sad sha'ir Bar-Guziday Parsi Guy-I (522-3)