Ahmad Yesevi was a prominent 12th-century Turkic poet and Sufi mystic, known for his significant influence on the spiritual and cultural life of Central Asia. He was born in present-day Kazakhstan and is often regarded as the founder of the Yeseviye order of Sufism. His teachings emphasized love, tolerance, and the importance of a personal connection with the divine. Yesevi's most famous work is the "Divan-i Hikmet," a collection of poems written in the Turkic language. His writings played a crucial role in the spread of Islam among the Turkic peoples and contributed to the development of Turkic literature. Today, he is celebrated as a national hero in Kazakhstan and is recognized for his contributions to Islamic thought.