Jalāl al-Dīn Humāyī

Jalal al-Din Homaei (born 1899, Isfahan – died 1980, Tehran) was a distinguished Iranian scholar, poet, writer, university professor, and researcher whose contributions spanned Persian literature, mysticism, philosophy, jurisprudence, and history. He studied at religious seminaries and later at the University of Tehran, where he taught for many years. Homaei was known for editing and interpreting classical Persian texts, and his major works include History of Persian Literature, Commentary on Rumi’s Masnavi, Commentary on Hafez’s Divan, Secrets of the Heart, Treatise on Prosody and Rhyme, and Commentary on Khaghani’s Odes. He also conducted significant research in Islamic philosophy, jurisprudence, and Iranian history. His writing style combined scholarly precision with literary elegance, and his works remain influential in academic and literary circles.