Today marks Hafez Day, a celebration of one of Iran's greatest poets whose words of love, mysticism, and human insight ...

The Shahnameh, the world's longest epic by Ferdowsi, narrates Iran's ancient past. New translations are introducing its ...

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 ...

However, this isn't peace born of repentance; it's a hudna, a temporary truce rooted in Islamic doctrine. Islamic leaders are ...

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 ...

Tahir says, with sobering pragmatism, that he must go back to Iran and "endure the oppression" to save his family. It's a ...

These are iconic images, the kinds of shots that changed the way people viewed history as it unfolded. They put human faces on conflicts and became rallying cries for movements, inspiring those who ...

Kareem Mchaourab, who plays the fictional Farhad, has more freedom with his character. Mchaourab is emotional, passionate and ...

From novels and nonfiction to titles that resist easy classification, these exciting books are coming to your local library ...

Padma Joshi’s heart had swelled this summer when she was handed a black zip-up bag containing the belongings of her only son, ...