Ottoman Turkish language
Ahdi was born in Baghdad and was of Persian descent. His birth name was Ahmed bin Shemsi. In the year 960, by the Islamic calendar, he went to Constantinople. There he learned the Ottoman Turkish language and made contact with many distinguished poets of the time. After residing in the capital for 11 years, he returned to Baghdad (971 IC). There he continued being part of the poetic circles. The Ottoman historian and traveler Mustafa Âlî mentions Ahdi as one of the best known poets in Baghdad during 1585-1586, out of 30 in total.