Virani observes that there were however no Mustaʽli Ismailis in the Persian-speaking territories and that it is therefore unlikely that the poet would distinguish himself from a branch virtually unknown in the region. Moreover, to identify oneself as such would draw attention to his religious persuasions, an altogether dangerous decision in the aftermath of the Mongol onslaught on the region. Works Nizari Quhistani authored numerous poetic compositions, which earned him a place amongst notable Persian literary figures. The biographer Amin Ahmad Razi remarked in 1594 CE that Nizari's place in history was unaffected by his religious affiliation to the Ismaili faith. Similarly, in his famed Literary History of Persia, E. G. Browne compares Nizari's poetic prowess to that of the acclaimed Nasir-i Khusraw. Some of his poems are preserved in other works, such as the anonymous Ismaili work “Epistle of the Right Path” (Risāla-yi Ṣirāṭ al-Mustaqīm). The following is a list of Nizari's known extant works: Dīwan The dīwan () of Nizari Quhistani is perhaps his largest written composition. This omnibus contains details of the workings da’wa and names various regions, presumably those in which there were Ismailis under the aegis of the hierarchy. Safarnāma In this poetic travelogue Nizari describes his journey undertaken in 1280 CE and encounters with individuals who, according to Nadia E. Jamal, may have been prominent Ismaili figures of Armenia, Arran, Azerbaijan and Georgia. It is in this work that Nizari indicates his meeting the successor of the Imam Rukn al-Din Khwurshah, Imam Shah Shams. Munāẓara-yi Shab wa Rūz The Munāẓara () of Nizari Quhistani characterizes the debate between exoteric Islam, symbolized by the night, and the esoteric traditions, symbolized by the day. This short metaphorical poem is composed in mathnawi form. Azhar wa Mazhar This epic poem is a defense of the Ismaili faith, and is described by a Russian scholar of Nizari, Baiburdi, as embodying the ideals of Nizari. The hero of this poem, Mazhar, is the champion of esoteric Islam and represents the Ismaili faith, battling against Halil, who embodies the exoteric. References Iranian Ismailis Islamic poetry 1320 deaths Ismaili literature Year of birth unknown 14th-century Ismailis 13th-century Ismailis