Omar the Wise

Omar the Wise
In: World of wonder, 1973, nr. 165, p. 14-15

Over the centuries, from far-away Persia, come the sad, sweet words of wisdom of that land’s most famous bard.

Houtsma and the story of the three school-fellows …

Houtsma and the story of the three school-fellows: Nizam al Mulk, Hasan B. Sabbah and ‘Umar Khayyam. S.Moinul Haq.
Journal of the Pakistan Historical Society, 28 (1953) 4, pp. 229–234.

The story of the three schoolfriends is generally considered to be controversial. The author however argues that there are authentic sources to support the story.

Neue Beiträge zur Chajjám-Forschung

Neue Beiträge zur Chajjám-Forschung. Christian H. Rempis. Leipzig, Harrassowitz, 1943.

Contents:
1. Sagen um Omar Chajjám.
2. Die Ältesten Auszuge aus Omar-e Chajjám.