Qolsharif
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Qolşärif or Qol-Sharif (? - 1552) was a statesman and religious leader (seid) of Khanate of Kazan, Old Tatar language-poet.
He participated in some embassies of Kazan khans to Muscovy and there carry out negotiations for khanate's independence.
In 1552 he was one of leaders of Kazan's defense from Russians. He also participated in the least negotiations with Russian representatives in Sviyajsk (Zöyä). After the storm of Kazan started, he organizede a group of shakirds (students) and defended the Khan Palace. There he was killed.
Later 4 his poems was included to "The book of Baqırğan". Qolşärif's literature legacy was published in "İ küñel, bu dönyadır (O, soil, may be this world...)" collection of verses (Kazan, 1997). Believed, that dastan "Qíssai Xöbbi xuca" also his poem (published in 1889).
