Tazkira-e-Ilahi, written by Imaduddin Al Husaini poetically called Ilahi, is a unique Persian work of 17^th century AD. The work contains information of multitude of writers comprising poets, mystic Sufis, learned Divines, politicians and reputed calligraphers. This valuable and voluminous Tazkirah covers historiography mostly of Persian writers besides some of Indian poets.

Tazkira-e-ilahi was also known as Khazina-e-Ganj-e-Ilahi or Ilahi’s Treasury.

Professor Abdul Haq, Emritus Professor of Urdu, University of Delhi.