Today marks Hafez Day, a celebration of one of Iran's greatest poets whose words of love, mysticism, and human insight ...
Iran is a deeply misunderstood country. Frequently, we in the United States are bombarded with news about its repressive and extremist government — but rarely do we actually engage with the country’s ...
Tehran, IRNA — Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Abbas Salehi says that Iran and Turkey have preserved culture and ...
Born in Shiraz between 1310 and 1325, Khajeh Shamseddin Mohammad Hafeẓ Shirazi, known by his pen name Hafez, is best known for his collection of poetry known as “Divan,” which is still read and ...
Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Balkhi, aka Mowlana or Rumi, remains a global literary and spiritual icon. His profound friendship with ...
TEHRAN- “Twelve,” a cultural and artistic multimedia project, has been launched to support the charitable efforts of the ...
Mohammad Reza Shajarian, who revived Iranian classical music and became a symbol for the opposition after a wave of unrest in 2009, has died in a Tehran hospital at the age of 80, state television ...